SOUTH BEND — Past and present eras of Notre Dame football merged this weekend at the third annual Golic SubPar Classic dinner and golf outing.
Riley Leonard and Beaux Collins, key transfers from Duke and Clemson, respectively, had a chance to meet their new fan base at Saturday night’s charity dinner on the concourse at Notre Dame Stadium. Former Irish quarterback Brady Quinn and his college coach, Charlie Weis, turned out as well as current Irish coach Marcus Freeman.
“A lot of times you come to these, and you see former players, former athletes,” Mike Golic Sr. said after Sunday’s event at Warren Golf Course. “Now, with the way the (NCAA) rules are, these guys can now come to these events. So, you get the football players out (Saturday) night. Here, at the golf, you’ve got basketball players, hockey players out here being involved with the people.”
Just as predecessor Sam Hartman did at last year’s live auction and dinner, Leonard flung a few passes into the crowd on Saturday night as part of the fundraiser that benefits five area nonprofits: Center for the Homeless, Cultivate Food Rescue, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana, The Logan Center South Bend and the Humane Society of St. Joseph County.
OUR FIRST PLACE AND GREEN JACKET WINNERS OF THE 2024 GOLIC SUBPAR CLASSIC are Paul Taskalos, Weston Hull, and Allen Pinkett!!! Congrats team 🏌️♂️🏆🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/xYCf5WrM2t
— Golic Family Foundation (@GolicFoundation) June 23, 2024
“It’s been great with the quarterbacks like Sam and then Riley Leonard on stage, throwing balls out,” said Golic Sr., who wrestled at Notre Dame and captained the football team in the early 1980s. “People donating money for (Leonard) to throw them a pass. Very, very cool, and they can see what the Notre Dame spirit is all about.”
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Author : South Bend Tribune
Publish date : 2024-06-23 22:22:48
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