Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Selected To Take Part in Folds of Honor Collegiate
3/2/2022 10:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
The event will be played at American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich., Sept. 26-28
NORMAN, Okla. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's golf team has been invited to participate in the inaugural Folds of Honor Collegiate, Sept. 26-28, 2022, with proceeds benefiting the Folds of Honor and the Golf Coaches Association of America Presidential Scholarship Fund. The announcement was made Wednesday, March 2, by The Folds of Honor, American Dunes Golf Club, and the GCAA.
Hosted by Michigan State University, the event will feature 18 schools: Air Force, Arizona, Army, Central Michigan, Clemson, EMU, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Illinois, Kansas, Liberty, Michigan State, Navy, NC State, Oregon State, Texas Southern, UCLA, and Virginia Union. Annually, the tournament will feature two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) programs. This reflects the 41 percent of Folds of Honor recipients that are minorities and the GCAA and Black Golf Coaches Association of America partnership to help grow opportunities for HBCU and black college golf.
American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich. is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course that is a tribute to the military and commemorates the birthplace of Folds of Honor. The facility, which is located a few hundred yards from the east shore of Lake Michigan, is a dunes-like course, utilizing the dramatic local topography and sand base that covers the property. The course is a par 72 that measures 7,213 yards and has rolling and generous fairways.
"When we dreamed of building American Dunes with Mr. Nicklaus and hosting a collegiate tournament that represented our values of God and country, golf was a top goal,'' said Folds of Honor founder and CEO Lt. Col. Dan Rooney. "The Folds of Honor Collegiate will be a trailblazing event with great college golfers playing the game for a greater purpose, supporting Folds of Honor recipients."
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Applications for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also accepted. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 35,000 scholarships totaling over $160 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot and PGA Professional, who is currently stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida as a member of the 301st Fighter Squadron. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
Hosted by Michigan State University, the event will feature 18 schools: Air Force, Arizona, Army, Central Michigan, Clemson, EMU, Florida State, Grand Valley State, Illinois, Kansas, Liberty, Michigan State, Navy, NC State, Oregon State, Texas Southern, UCLA, and Virginia Union. Annually, the tournament will feature two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) programs. This reflects the 41 percent of Folds of Honor recipients that are minorities and the GCAA and Black Golf Coaches Association of America partnership to help grow opportunities for HBCU and black college golf.
American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich. is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course that is a tribute to the military and commemorates the birthplace of Folds of Honor. The facility, which is located a few hundred yards from the east shore of Lake Michigan, is a dunes-like course, utilizing the dramatic local topography and sand base that covers the property. The course is a par 72 that measures 7,213 yards and has rolling and generous fairways.
"When we dreamed of building American Dunes with Mr. Nicklaus and hosting a collegiate tournament that represented our values of God and country, golf was a top goal,'' said Folds of Honor founder and CEO Lt. Col. Dan Rooney. "The Folds of Honor Collegiate will be a trailblazing event with great college golfers playing the game for a greater purpose, supporting Folds of Honor recipients."
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Applications for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also accepted. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 35,000 scholarships totaling over $160 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot and PGA Professional, who is currently stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida as a member of the 301st Fighter Squadron. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
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