Jonathan Kaye
Pledges Donation to
ACE Golf Foundation

TravelGolf.com Staff Report

CASTLE ROCK, C0 (AUGUST 3, 2001) - Former CU Buffalo golfer and Denver native Jonathan Kaye has not forgotten his roots. Kaye, who has over $1 million dollars in winnings on the PGA tour and finished 40th on the money list last year has entered into a commitment for area youth by pledging $100 for every point at this week's Quest International to the ACE Golf Foundation.

After donating his time on Monday in conducting a 2 hour clinic at Plum Creek Country Club for 40 kids and parents who have benefitted from the Ace Golf Foundation's activities, Kaye offered to serve as a spokesperson for the foundation and told the foundation staff and kids he would be playing for them this week.

Kaye and his agent Grant Whittenwyler of All Pro Sports & Entertainment, then met with ACE Golf Foundation CEO Brad Neher to offer $100 for every point scored under the Stableford format this week.

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Kaye chose the ACE Golf Foundation as his benefactor after meeting with his former CU teamate and ACE founder Brad Neher.

Neher, who is also the Assistan Men's Golf Coach at the U of Colorado, quickly garnered support after summarizing an incredible first year of operations for the foundation that is in great need of financial support.

The ACE Golf Foundation has provided golf Access, Competition, and Etiquette to over 750 youth in Denver, Grand Junction, and Sioux City, Iowa thru alliances with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, The Boys and Girls Home, and other charities serving challenged youth.

The Ace Golf Foundation strives to teach life skills through golf. With emphasis on rules and etiquette training, Free clinics, summer programs, and scholarships into juniorgolf academies, the foundation provides equal access, truly open competition, and sound character building lessons for youth never before exposed to golf.

The foundation strives to build long term mentoring relationships with the youth it serves. This is essential to building trust with disenfranchised kids.