Eagles Golf Classic raises over $53,000 for student-athletes

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU athletics department hosted the 2019 Eagles Golf Classic on May 2 at Bonita Bay Club and experienced another record breaking year, raising over $53,000 – all proceeds utilized for the benefit of Eagle student-athletes.

"We believe that the FGCU Eagles Golf Classic has quickly become one of the best charity golf events in Southwest Florida," said Dr. Bob Ryan, FGCU's Assistant to the AD for Special Events. "This year we had our fourth straight sell out (248 players) at the beautiful Bonita Bay Club (with a significant 85 percent returned from 2018). In turn, we would like to thank our very generous sponsors, as well as each of the participants who helped make this event another great success and provided tremendous feedback to make our future outings even better in our pursuit to assist FGCU student-athletes. To this extent, we already are looking forward to next May 7 (again at the Bonita Bay Club) and to relay that, in addition to the normal low net prizes, that we will be adding a low gross award to both the Men's and Ladies divisions."

Coupled with their two additional annual fundraisers, both of which also generated record net revenue results (Night at the Nest - $601,000; Final Four Getaway Drawing - $32,000), the Eagles Club's trio of 2018-19 special events garnered a best ever combined $686,000.

For a video of this year's event, visit here.

For a photo album of the year's event, visit here.

Next year's event is set for Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Bonita Bay.

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FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.

ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 78 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 12 seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just eight seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 36 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport – including both men's and women's soccer again in 2018. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in the spring 2018 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for twenty consecutive semesters. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 – being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.

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