Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Pat Bradley gives the Women's Golf program $25,000

at Bradley returned to the 25th annual FIU/Pat Bradley Intercollegiate Golf Tournament last week and helped the women's golf program not only on the course, but in the pocketbook.

photo by Dr. Judy Blucker Former FIU All-American Pat Bradley signs her $25,000 donation to the women's golf program. Bradley was an All-American at FIU in 1973, before having one of the most celebrated careers on the LPGA Tour. She currently has 31 career victories and is a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame.

In honor of it being the 25th tournament, she donated $25,000 to the FIU Women's Golf program, in addition to the $50,000 donated yearly toward the Pat Bradley endowed scholarship.

"I was floored by her generous gift," said FIU head coach David Pezzino. "The donation was great, but to have her play with my team was worth more than words can say."

The University of South Florida was the winner in this year's tournament, with FIU coming in sixth place. The tournament was held in Puerto Rico for the first time in its history.

Click the image below for photos from this year's tournament.