20-Jun-08 2:00 PM CST

Golf Tournament Raises $3,300 for Scholarship Fund

Dozens of Houston-area golf enthusiasts took to the greens April 28 to raise money for the OU Club of Houston scholarship fund. The golf tournament was held at the beautiful Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club in Richmond. Eleven teams comprised of 43 players competed, raising $3,300 for the scholarship fund.

“We had a great turnout and a beautiful day for this year’s golf tournament,” said Tray Black, OU Club of Houston president and organizer of the event. “We certainly appreciate the support of the many OU alumni and friends in the Houston area that supported the tournament this year. The money raised will greatly benefit Houston-area high school student recipients who plan to attend the University of Oklahoma this fall.”

Each year, the OU Club of Houston awards two scholarships to outstanding Houston-area high school seniors who plan to attend the University of Oklahoma, one in the name of the OU Club of Houston and the second in the name of Robert and Jerry Simmer. Each scholarship is worth $2,000 per year, consisting of a $1,000 cash award from the OU Club of Houston and a matching $1,000 fee waiver from the University. It is renewable for three additional years provided the recipient maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average and remains enrolled as a full-time student.

For more information about scholarships awarded by the OU Club of Houston, please visit the Web site at ouclubofhouston.org.