Steph Curry got the chance to pursue one of his off-the-court passions over the weekend, as the two-time NBA MVP participated in the Web.com Tour at the Ellie Mae Classic. Curry is known for being a good golfer, but he still turned heads as he shot a 71 on Thursday. His second round wasn’t nearly as kind, as Curry missed the cut after shooting an 86.
Regardless, it was a memorable weekend, as Curry was impressive during his second career professional golf tournament. But Curry’s finest moment came after he missed the cut, when he was meeting with members of the media and spoke about a full-time member of the Web.com Tour.
Scott Harrington is currently on a leave as his wife, Jenn, battles Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Harrington set up a GoFundMe to cover his wife’s medical expenses, and after Curry was cut, he revealed that he plans on making a substantial donation to help with Harrington’s fight.
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“As I come out here and play with these professionals, it’s about raising their notoriety in terms of the game of golf,” Curry said. “And a guy, Scott Harrington, who’s not out here right now, I had a chance to talk to him on the phone this morning and let him know, as part of my participation in the tournament, this year, the Ellie Mae Classic, that I was going to donate $25,000 to the GoFundMe page that’s there to support his family as his wife is battling. The Ellie Mae tournament is donating $15,000 as well.”
It’s a really nice gesture from Curry and from the Ellie Mae tournament, and hopefully this is the kind of thing that leads to others pitching in to help as the Harrington family is going through a difficult time. And of course, here’s to hoping that Harrington is able to beat cancer.
