WGA Evans Scholars Magazine, Winter 2018
An unforgettable sporting experience Australian Marc Leishman held off a late charge by 2011 BMW Championship winner and Olympic gold medalist Justin Rose to claim the J K Wadley Trophy in wire to wire fashion at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest on Sept 17 His 23 under par 261 total set the tournament record for low score and his win makes him only the third Australian ever to hoist the J K Wadley Trophy It was Leishmans third PGA TOUR victory and second in 2017 He received a winners check for 1575 million An ace for education On the second day of play Jason Day recorded a hole in one resulting in the donation of a BMW Hole in One Scholarship a full four year scholarship worth 100000 to the Evans Scholars Foundation Day aced the 17th hole with a 7 iron from 188 yards With his shot Day also received a new BMW M760i He graciously donated his new BMW to the Evans Scholars Foundation the sole beneficiary of the BMW Championship On the TOUR we aim to give back Day said For BMW to give back as well and put a student through college is huge Since 2007 BMW has contributed 27 million to the ESF Days shot marks the fifth time BMW has awarded a Hole in One Scholarship in a players name Spotlight on caddying During the week the tournament brought caddying into the spotlight The WGA inducted longtime PGA TOUR caddie and NBC Sports Golf Channel reporter Jim Bones Mackay into The Caddie Hall of Fame during the Gardner Heidrick Pro Am awards dinner on Sept 13 One of the most well known caddies in the games history hes beloved by fans worldwide for his work alongside Phil Mickelson This is a great honor for me Mackay said I would like to share it with all the caddies at golf clubs around the country and also my fellow PGA TOUR caddies with whom I had such a great time To celebrate BMW donated 50000 to the ESF in his name Bones has elevated the profile of caddies worldwide and inspired countless young people to want to be caddies said the WGAs Vince Pellegrino A look ahead The 2018 BMW Championship will be held at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia for the first time To buy tickets or learn more about the event please visit www BMWChampionship com THREE PEAT THE BMW CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNED TO CONWAY FARMS IN 2017 FOR A WEEK OF EXCITEMENT 19 Winter 2018
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