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 The Clemson Alumni Association, along with the Greenville Clemson Club, will host a celebration to honor Greenville native and Clemson alumnus Lucas Glover, recent winner of the U.S. Open Championship.
The event will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Fluor Field at the West End on Main Street in Greenville and is free and open to the public. Co-sponsors of the event include the city of Greenville, Thornblade Golf Club, The Greenville News, WYFF-TV and the Greenville Drive. Starting at 3 p.m., all Clemson alumni are invited to join the Alumni Association and the Greenville Clemson Club in the Spinx Pavilion at the stadium. Concessions and beverages will be available for purchase and alumni will have a special seating area to view the celebration. Alumni interested in participating should call the Alumni Association at 864-656-2345 to register. �We are thrilled to celebrate such an outstanding achievement by a member of the Clemson family, and we want to invite all alumni to join us in congratulating Lucas on his U.S. Open victory,� said Wil Brasington, senior director of alumni relations. �Lucas is a fine ambassador for his city, his university and his state, and he has made us all very proud.� The celebration will feature appearances by Glover�s coaches from Wade Hampton High School and Clemson University, as well as several special presentations. Greenville Mayor Knox White will present Glover with a key to the city and Sen. Lindsey Graham will be on hand to proclaim the day �Lucas Glover Day.� Clemson Alumni Association President Leslie Callison also will present Glover with a special recognition for his achievements. Glover graduated from Clemson in 2005 with a degree in communication studies. He was a member of Clemson�s golf team from 1998-2001. He was named First-Team All ACC in 1999, 2000 and 2001, Honorable Mention All-American in 1999 and First-Team All-American in 2000. (Images provided by Clemson.)
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