Richmond Leader

Virginia Union University Athletics issued the following announcement on March 2

The Virginia Union University golf team will travel to Grand Haven, Mich., to play in the Folds of Honor Golf Tournament on September 26-28, it was announced on Wednesday, March 2.

The Folds of Honor, American Dunes Golf Club, Michigan State University, and the Golf Coaches Association of America are partnering to host the Folds of Honor Collegiate, with proceeds benefiting the Folds of Honor and the GCAA Presidential Scholarship Fund.

The inaugural tournament will be held September 26-28, 2022, and feature 18 schools: Air Force, Arizona, Army, Central Michigan, Clemson, Eastern Michigan, 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 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.

 "We have continued to have a lot of firsts for the VUU Golf Team," said VUU Head Golf Coach E. Lee Coble.  "This honor is larger than that, this is also recognition for Virginia Union University.  Again, we are honored to be selected to play in this inaugural tournament.  One of the selection criteria was that of academics and as the 2020-21 HBCU Academic National Champions we were selected to play in the Folds of Honor Tournament.  I continue to be very proud of the accomplishments of our VUU Golf Program on and off the golf course".

American Dunes Golf Club 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."

"Being the host institution for the Folds of Honor Collegiate is one of the greatest opportunities of my career," said Michigan State head coach Casey Lubahn. "Michigan State University is incredibly proud to partner with Folds of Honor, the GCAA, and American Dunes Golf Club to bring some of the finest collegiate programs in America to southwest Michigan. What started as an idea to honor true American heroes and their families has inspired us to think boldly about how we can combine an elite collegiate event and more importantly, share the incredible sacrifices these heroes and their loved ones have made to make America a beacon of freedom for the world. We look forward to working tirelessly to make this event impactful to all those involved."

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