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Vanderbilt to Dedicate Conner Golf Facility 8/22/2005 Vanderbilt will dedicate its new short game practice facility in honor of Cleo and Lewis Conner, Sr., during ceremonies at the Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club on Friday, August 26. Cleo and Lewis Conner, Sr., are the late parents of Lew Conner, a prominent Nashville attorney who funded the facility’s lead gift. Lew Conner holds two degrees from Vanderbilt and was a member of the varsity golf team from 1957-1960. The Conner family includes many Vanderbilt alumni including Ashley Whitsitt Conner (BA, 1960), Holly Conner Sharp and Kevin Sharp (JD, 1993), Stephanie Barger Conner (BA 1990) and Lewis Forrest Conner (MBA, 1996). “Vanderbilt has a strong foundation of support for its golf programs in the community and among our alumni,” says men’s coach Press McPhaul. “No one has been more supportive than Lew Conner and his family. This new facility has already proven to be valuable to our programs as we strive to compete at the highest level of collegiate golf. We are very grateful to the Conner family.” The dedication day will consist of an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the Pavilion at the Vanderbilt Legends Club, followed by a 1:00 p.m. ceremony. The short range practice facility opened in August, 2004. Its variety of bunkers and greens has provided Vanderbilt’s two varsity teams with an outstanding addition in which to work and recruit. For more information on the event, please contact Jessica Clark in the National Commodore Club offices, 615-322-6944, as soon as possible. |
