FORT WORTH, Texas— To aid one of the programs most significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation announced a $20,000 gift to the Montreat College men's and women's golf teams earlier this week.
 
Excessive rain and flooding resulted in catastrophic damage to the Montreat golf office and equipment, both of which were located in the basement of McAlister Gymnasium. Among the items permanently destroyed were the program's golf simulator and turf flooring.
 
"A gift like this is so transformational," said Director of Athletics Garrett Jones. "We are very humbled and grateful for the Ben Hogan Award. As we rebuild back, this will be a huge help and directly benefit our student-athletes by putting them in a position moving forward to continue to thrive and play the game that they love."
 
Since 2002, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation has donated more than $1 million to college golf programs, providing scholarship grants, as well as gifts, to teams that have suffered tragic events. This year, Montreat will be presented with a check at the Ben Hogan Award Dinner on Monday, May 19 at Colonial Country Club.
 
"We are very pleased and honored to be able to assist Montreat College's golf programs with a financial gift," said Harold Muckleroy, Chairman of the Ben Hogan Award. "We are so appreciative of our sponsors and friends over the years who have allowed us to give to worthy causes that are associated with the great game of golf all across the country."
 
The Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird honors the top men's NCAA Division I, II or II, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer based on all collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months. Since 2002, the Ben Hogan Award has honored the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer at Colonial Country Club. Prior to its move to Fort Worth, Texas, the original Ben Hogan Trophy was issued at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, beginning in 1990.
 
Over the years, recipients of the Ben Hogan Award have combined to accumulate 70 PGA TOUR wins and amass more than $465 million in prize money on the tour. For more information on the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird, visit TheBenHoganAward.org and follow @BenHoganAward on X, Facebook and Instagram.