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Patriot Golf Classic Raises $100,000 for Scholarship Program

Patriot Golf Classic tournament chairmen present $100,000 check to UT Tyler. Pictured, from left, are Jose Feliciano, Tom Slack, Dr. and Mrs. Mabry, Bryan Rossman and Chris Simons.

The 2002 Patriot Golf Classic raised $100,000 for The University of Texas at Tyler scholarship program. The amount was announced during a wrap-up celebration hosted by UT Tyler President and Mrs. Rodney H. Mabry. The scholarship program benefits students at all three of the university’s campuses.

The annual fundraiser, which is staffed by community volunteers and supported by numerous organizations, has evolved into a multi-event consisting of a week-long Patriot Million Dollar Hole-in-One contest, Texas “Shootout” Barbecue featuring live and silent auctions and well-known entertainers, Patriot Tennis Tournament and culminating with the Patriot Golf Classic, this year presenting Justin Leonard as the luncheon speaker.

“Each year numerous individuals volunteer their time to these events. Some of our young volunteers use vacation time and many of our corporate friends encourage their employees to help us out. It truly is a community effort and a success of this magnitude couldn’t happen without these university friends,” Mary Untersee, vice president for university advancement, said.

The university is grateful to Merle Mabry, Shoot-out Barbecue chair; Bonnie Barbarisi and Linda Myers, UT Tyler Ambassador co-chairs; Chris Simon and Amy Tucker, Million Dollar Hole-in-One co-chairs; Bryan Rossman, Tom Slack and Jose Feliciano, golf tournament tri-chairs; Robert Durham and Mary Darby, Longview Million Dollar Hole-in-One co-chairs; and Ken Olivier, Patriot tennis tournament chair, Untersee added.

Beginning its fifth year as a four-year university and with an enrollment of more than 4,200 students, UT Tyler is recognized as one of the top universities in the state.

The university serves not only East Texas but also all of Texas and attracts students from 27 states and the District of Columbia, plus 36 countries. There are campuses in Longview and Palestine.

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