One of the biggest names at The Greenbrier Classic is teaming up with the
event's organizer to support military veterans.
Phil Mickelson and Jim Justice along with their wives will
host Birdies for the Brave, a military appreciation gala and Pro-Am charity golf
event to support military organizations who serve military families. It is
designed to financially support programs and service specialized for wounded
warriors and military families through fundraising events.
For Justice, to be involved it almost brings a tear to his eye.
"It was an incredible gift for Phil to ask me and Kathy to be apart of," he
said.
Justice said he was interested in Mickelson's efforts
with Birdies for the Brave because he and his wife have a military background
with both of their fathers serving in the armed forces. Mickelson and his wife
established the charity in 2005.
Mickelson said the event is a one-time deal which will
not be held annually. He said he has a lot of respect for Justice.
"I look up to him for the way he helps people," Mickelson said. "He takes
advantage of the opportunities he has to help others."
Birdies for the Brave is set for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the
TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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