April 30, 2008

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The David Paterson Golf Technology Center will be dedicated this coming Saturday, May 3, in honor of men's golf coach Dave Paterson. Paterson is retiring after 33 years at Yale. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the speaking program at 6:45 p.m. Speaking at the event will be Paterson, athletic director Tom Beckett, men's golf captain Andrew Denenberg, women's golf captain Ellen Brophy and lead donor Harry You. There will be a reception following the speaking program.

The state-of-the-art center has been made possible through the generous donations of Harry You M.A. '83, Michael Friedman '55, Jim Warner '81, Jim Israel '90, John Beinecke '69 and Bill Beinecke '36.

The dedication is open to the public and all are welcome to come and honor coach Paterson's illustrious career at Yale. The center is located on the second floor of Payne Whitney Gym.

Report filed by Charles Moore `10, Yale Sports Publicity