University of North Carolina Athletics
Tommy Spoon Golf Tournament
February 25, 2008 | Football
Feb. 25, 2008
Former North Carolina linebacker Brandon Spoon is hosting the 3rd Annual Tommy Spoon Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament and Events March 28-29. The event is to honor his late father, Tommy Spoon, a former coach and teacher at Walter Williams High School. Tommy passed away suddenly on January 16, 1998 of a heart attack at age 45. As a former football player at Elon and as a coach at both Southern Alamance and Williams High School, he was a role model to many young people and a pillar of the community.
Brandon played for the Tar Heels from 1996-2000 and was an outstanding leader and role model. He collected 372 tackles during his career and was a four-time Butkus Award candidate. Brandon was drafted in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft and played four seasons before retiring. He now works in sales.
Friday evening's activities take place at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, N.C., including food, drinks, live band, raffle, and silent auction. Cost is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Food, drink, and entertainment is included in the ticket price.
The golf tournament takes place Saturday, March 29 at the Challenge Golf course in Graham, N.C. Cost is $70 per person, and includes a BBQ dinner following golf.
All proceeds benefit the local scholarship named in Tommy Spoon's memory and the American Heart Association. The event has raised more than $20,000 in two years. For more information go to www.tommyspoonmemorial.com.
