Curtis Presents Kent State With $90,000 Check From The Ryder Cup
8/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Former KSU All-American helped lead the U.S. to victory last September
KENT, Ohio - Back in the Northeast Ohio region to play in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, Kent State alum, Ben Curtis presented his alma-mater with a $90,000 check from the U.S. Ryder Cup on Tuesday (Aug. 4) afternoon.
Back in September, Curtis helped lead Team USA to its largest margin of victory over Team Europe since 1981. As part of the event, the PGA of America distributed $2.6 million on behalf of the U.S. Team to designated charities, the Folds of Honor Foundation and to colleges and universities chosen by the U.S. Captain and players.
In addition to the $90,000 given to Kent State, Curtis, a 2000 graduate, has elected to give $100,000 to the Ben Curtis Foundation and $10,000 to the Patriot Golf Day/Folds of Honor Foundation.
"Ben is just a wonderful ambassador of Kent State University." said Golden Flash Head Coach Herb Page, of his former pupil. "It is wonderful for him to give such a generous gift to the University. He is a proud graduate of Kent State and is honored to have the opportunity to give back."
Each U.S. Ryder Cup Team participant as well as Team Captain Paul Azinger, contributed $90,000 to the college/university of their choice for Play Golf America University programming which goes to the enhance education and teaching instruction of the game of golf to university students.
The team members also donated $100,000 to the charity of their choice and $10,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation to support scholarships for families of veterans who either perished or were wounded in the line of duty while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Since the Ryder Cup Outreach Program began in 1999, a total of $13 million has been donated on behalf of the Ryder Cup team and Captain.
Since 1999, and covering a total of five U.S. Ryder Cup Teams and Captains, a total of 130 player-designated charities and 38 colleges and universities have received funding from the Ryder Cup Outreach Program.
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