Fr. Richard Hartnett S.J.
Memorial Golf Classic

Monday, March 8, 2010
Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club

Thank you to all of our tournament sponsors and participants for making this year's Golf Classic a wonderful success!

Since the inaugural event in 1979, the Fr. Richard Hartnett S.J. Golf Classic has benefited Jesuit’s Financial Aid Program for qualified students of families in need. Each year the event, which is organized by Jesuit’s Alumni Association, is popular with alumni and parents alike. 

For more details or sponsor info, please click on "Become a Sponsor" at left, or contact Alumni and Development Director Nick Suszynski '98 at 813-877-5344, ext. 704.

How can I support the Golf Classic?

There are several ways to support the Fr. Richard Hartnett S.J. Memorial Golf Classic:
• Attend the event
• Sponsor the event
• Donate food, beverages, prize gifts or goodie bag items
• Volunteer to assist the event

Why is the tournament named after Fr. Hartnett?

Fr. Richard G. Hartnett, S.J. dedicated 62 years of his life to Jesuit High School as a graduate of the Class of 1930, a Jesuit priest, teacher, alumni chaplain, school archivist, and historian.

In 1979, Jesuit’s Alumni Association established the Golf Classic to raise money for the school’s financial aid program for needy students. The tournament’s original organizers included Jesuit alumni James J. “Buddy” Clark ’38, Manuel Corral ’37, Victor DiMaio ’42, Sam Ferlita ’38, and Sal Urso ’44. Their original intention for the event was to bring together Jesuit alumni and friends to benefit the Fr. Hartnett Scholarship Fund. The organizers also intended the tournament as a way of honoring Fr. Hartnett’s lifelong commitment and service to Jesuit High School.

Fr. Hartnett passed away in 2004, but his legacy and impact on the school will always remain alive in the minds of thousands of Jesuit alumni.