Texas Tech to Participate in Fields of Honor Program

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Texas Tech to Participate in Fields of Honor Program

September 14, 2018 | Women's Golf

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Red Raiders will begin carrying the special golf bag this weekend at the Mary Fossum Invitational

By: Texas Tech Athletics Communications

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech women's golf team will have an extra special memento to carry on the links this season.

A team bag, inscribed with the name of a fallen or severely wounded soldier will be carried by one Red Raider golfer each tournament this season as part of a promotion through the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) and Folds of Honor. Tech will select a different golfer each tournament to honor Richard Guinan, a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and the Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve.

"We're truly honored to participate in Folds of Honor," Tech head coach JoJo Robertson said. "This initiative has been part of the WGCA's platform for several years now, and we couldn't be more humbled to participate and honor Mr. Guinan in the process."

Sophomore Louisa Brunt will have the honor of carrying the specially-designed golf bag this weekend when the Red Raiders open the 2018-19 campaign at the Mary Fossum Invitational hosted by Michigan State. Following the season, the bag will be auctioned to benefit the Folds of Honor program.

The mission of Folds of Honor is "Honor their sacrifice. Educate their legacy". Since forming in 2007, Folds of Honor, has awarded nearly 16,000 educational scholarships to the families and loved ones of heroic soldiers. The program is dedicated to changing the lives of these families through education, while recognizing and honoring those who have fought for the nation's freedom.

Tech will reveal who will carry the Fields of Honor bag each week via @TexasTechWGolf on Twitter and Instagram. The Red Raiders will open the Mary Fossum Invitational with 36 holes Saturday with coverage provided throughout the day at Golfstat.com.

Robertson will have four familiar faces in her lineup Saturday led by senior Mami Yamamoto and sophomores Sofia Garcia, Amy Taylor and Louisa Brunt. They will be joined in the lineup by freshman Anna Dong, who will be making her debut alongside Cecilie Nielsen. Nielsen will be playing as an individual this weekend.

Garcia, meanwhile, will be returning to the links after missing all but one tournament during the 2017-18 season. She previously posted Tech's lowest scoring average as a freshman in 2016-17 with a 73.6 clip. Garcia earned a medical hardship waiver for last season that keeps her as a sophomore.

About Mr. Guinan
Mr. Richard S. Guinan is the historian for the 97^thAir Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. As the historian, he is responsible for documenting important events in the wing such as changes of command, student curriculum changes, student graduation rates, aircraft maintenance situations affecting training, the wing's participation in competitions, world wide deployments, financial matters, significant construction projects and miscellaneous events that occur on the base. He also answers historical inquires by researching historical data, displays artifacts from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and paintings from the Air Force art collection. Mr. Guinan also ensures the static aircraft on the installation are properly maintained and present a positive image of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Guinan is a native of East Rochester, N.Y. He entered the Air Force in September 1984 as a law enforcement specialist and is a veteran of many combat operations to include Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve. He retrained as a historian in January 2000. In 2007, he retired from active duty at the rank of Master Sergeant. Mr. Guinan is married to Melissa Camp from Covington, Kentucky. They have three children, Jacob, Abaigeal and Eleanor.

Bio information provided by United States Air Force

#TexasTech will have a special tradition this year as a different Red Raider will carry a bag dedicated to combat veteran Richard Guinan each tournament, beginning this weekend with Louisa Brunt.

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