TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona, Arizona Athletics and Tucson Country Club have reached an agreement to construct a new facility to be the official home of Arizona Men’s and Women’s Golf programs. The William M. “Bill” Clements Golf Center will be named in honor of philanthropist and community icon Bill Clements who passed away in 1995. The naming gift was given by Ginny L. Clements to recognize him, in this special way, for his generosity to the University of Arizona Golf programs and to the Southern Arizona community. The project, with a cost of $14.86 million, will include a laser-guided putting green, hitting bays, locker rooms, a student-athlete lounge and a medical services room among other amenities.
“I am incredibly proud of our men’s and women’s golf programs as representatives of the best that the University of Arizona has to offer,” said University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins. “I often say Arizona Athletics is the front porch to our amazing community, and our student-athletes are tremendous ambassadors for the University’s values, its spirit and our impact around the world. The members of our golf teams exemplify this role. Investing in their success here at the Tucson Country Club will advance the Wildcat community, the experience of our student-athletes and the championship tradition of these two programs.”
The athletics department has exceeded the fundraising minimum of $10.5 million through the impactful giving of donors and program alumni. In addition to the Clements Family’s naming gift, other lead contributions for this project include a gift from the Peter and Nancy Salter Family Foundation. Other significant donations to the facility were made by former Wildcat golfer Jim Furyk and his wife Tabitha, The Thunderbirds, Humberto and Czarina Lopez, Jim and Vicki Click, Tim and Jane Garigan, Brian and Kris Hogan as well as Thomas and Joanne Quebedeaux and Ken Coit..
“On behalf of the Wildcat Family, I would like to thank Ginny L. Clements and our tremendous supporters who contributed to this vital project to enhance the Wildcat Way experience for our women’s and men’s golf…
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