BMW of Tyler Patriot Golf Classic Raises More Than $120,000 for UT Tyler Scholarships

May 4, 2026 | Hannah Buchanan

The 2026 BMW of Tyler Patriot Golf Classic raised $123,350 to benefit The University of Texas at Tyler scholarship program.

“Every scholarship created through this tournament represents a student who can focus on learning rather than worrying about financial barriers,” said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. “We are grateful to our volunteers, participants and community for their commitment and belief in our students.”

Since 1986, the Patriot Golf Classic has been one of the university’s largest annual fundraisers benefiting UT Tyler student scholarships at its four campuses. Proceeds fund an endowment that totals nearly $3 million.

The Patriot Golf Classic committee organizes the annual golf tournament and includes representatives of East Texas businesses. Committee members are: Lee Trammell, chair; Stan Anderson, Jeff Austin III, Adam Attaway, Cory Bowler, Tim Cairns, Les Campbell, Mike Clendenin, Dr. Sam Ferguson, Carl Hiltpold, Rob Lamberson, Denise Malley, Roy Martinez, Michael McMunn, Gabriel Mendoza, Matthew Ramirez, Benjamin Romines, Tom Seale, James Sheridan, Pat Stacey, Jim Teeter, Blake Thompson, Jay Ward and Don Warren.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.