Collected wisdom: Dan Rooney, founder of Patriot Golf Day

 
Interviewed by Jenni Carlson,
Published: September 5, 2010

Dan Rooney combined two of his greatest passions — golf and country — and in the process, the Oklahoma native started a nationwide phenomenon.

As it enters its fourth year, Patriot Golf Day has already raised millions of dollars to fund scholarships for dependents of military service members killed or injured while serving our country.

Rooney hatched the idea one night on a United Airlines flight...


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