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June 30, 2009 MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – As far as first time events go, this one may go down as one of the greats. The first-ever Shaka Smart-John Rollins-Elliot and Hermie Sadler Golf Charity Classic went down as a huge success, raising over $100,000 for three different charities: Hermie and Elliot Sadler Foundation, John Rollins Foundation and the Ram Athletic Fund. “Both days of the event went outstanding,” VCU Athletic Director Norwood Teague said. “There were so many people that worked so hard to make the event what it was and we hope that this event continues for many years. In addition, to be able to raise all this money that will benefit so many different causes is just great.” PGA TOUR pros John Rollins and Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters Champion, got the day off to a booming start with drives right down the middle of the first hole.
Johnson and Rollins were joined by fellow golfers Chris DiMarco, Daniel Chopra, Robert Wren, Webb Simpson, Tag Ridings, Bob Heintz and Glen Day.
“The early part of the week for us is usually the time we take to relax a bit, sort of our weekend. For all these guys to take that time to help out my brother and I, along with the other two fine charities, means a lot to us,” Elliot Sadler commented. Joining Smart from the world of basketball were legendary college coaches Tubby Smith and Oliver Purnell, along with the father-son NBA duo of Gerald Henderson Sr. and Gerald Henderson Jr. The PGA TOUR will be posting a lengthy video feature, hosted by Rollins, on www.pgatour.com in the coming weeks. |
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“I’m so thrilled to have been a part of this event and just so thankful to all of my friends on the TOUR that took time out of their busy schedules to come and play,” Rollins added. 
Joining the PGA TOUR pros were a slew of the NASCAR family, including Reed Sorenson, Darrell Waltrip, Jimmy Spencer, Tony Raines, Phil Parsons, Jeff Hammond and Rick Allen. All rights reserved.
