The Canadian golf community is rallying in support for the heartbreaking auto accident involving the University of Southwest golf teams in Texas on Tuesday.
It is with deep sadness that Golf Canada passes along our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the nine victims who passed in the tragic accident.
Two Canadian athletes, Dayton Price, of Mississauga, Ont., and Hayden Underhill of Amherstview, Ont., survived the crash and are now in critical condition. Both are members of the University of Southwest Men’s golf team and have played in various Golf Ontario championships.
Price, 19, is a member at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club. Underhill, 20, is a member of Cataraqui Golf & Country Club.
“Our hearts go out to all of the families involved in this devastating accident,” said Liz Hoffman, President of Golf Canada. “On behalf of the Canadian golf community, our thoughts and best wishes are with Dayton and Hayden as well as their families as they deal through this tragedy.
Public GoFundMe pages are set up for both Price and Underhill to help the families with medical bills – please consider a donation if you are able.