Former USC golfer Jennifer Song rocked the small town of Decatur, IL, last weekend when she donated one-third of her first ever winning check as a professional back to the charities of that community.
"To me, it was something that came entirely out of the blue," said Chris Olsen, Tate & Lyle's (the tournament sponsor) director of community and government relations. "It was a great gesture to the entire community."
Song shot a final round 61 to win the Tate & Lyle Players Championship on the Duramed Futures Tour in her debut appearance on the professional tour. The Ann Arbor, MI, native had this gesture planned for a while.
"I hope this small giving can help make a small difference," said Song, who donated three different checks of $1,945 to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club of Decatur and the LPGA Junior Girls Golf Program of Decatur.
While Song may think of it as a small gesture, the town of Decatur, IL, was overwhelmed by her generosity. Here is the complete story in the Herald Review.
"To me, it was something that came entirely out of the blue," said Chris Olsen, Tate & Lyle's (the tournament sponsor) director of community and government relations. "It was a great gesture to the entire community."
Song shot a final round 61 to win the Tate & Lyle Players Championship on the Duramed Futures Tour in her debut appearance on the professional tour. The Ann Arbor, MI, native had this gesture planned for a while.
"I hope this small giving can help make a small difference," said Song, who donated three different checks of $1,945 to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club of Decatur and the LPGA Junior Girls Golf Program of Decatur.
While Song may think of it as a small gesture, the town of Decatur, IL, was overwhelmed by her generosity. Here is the complete story in the Herald Review.
What a great Trojan Song!!