Former Deacon Women's Golfer to Receive Rolex Achievement Award
Arnold Palmer to present award at Wake Forest Pro-Am Reception.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Former Deacon golfer Beth Daniels, who was
instrumental in establishing the first Wake Forest women's golf team in
1972, has been chosen as this year's female recipient of the prestigious
Rolex Achievement Award, given annually by the College Golf Foundation and
Rolex Watch U.S.A. Both Daniels and this year's male recipient, Western
Illinois' Eric Gleacher, will be presented with the awards by legendary WFU
alumnus Arnold Palmer during the Wake Forest University Pro-Am reception at
Bridger Field House on Sunday , April 18.
Daniels graduated from Wake Forest Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta
Kappa with a degree in politics in 1975. She went on to earn her law
degree at Florida State in 1979, and joined the law firm of Johnson,
Blakely, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns upon graduation. She was made a
partner in the firm in 1984 , developing a respected practice as a
commercial litigator. In 1987, Daniels was named president of the
Clearwater (Fla.) Bar Association, becoming the first woman ever to hold
the position.
Daniels was instrumental in assisting with the salvage of the
Atocha Treasure, a Spanish galleon that sank off of Key West in 1622 along
with 40 tons of precious metals and jewels. She is also an accomplished
opera singer, having been a member of Florida Opera West, the Tampa Bay
Opera Company, and presently, the Sunstate Opera Society. Daniels is still
an avid golfer.
The Rolex Achievement Awards honor former varsity collegiate
golfers who have achieved excellence in their chosen career (outside of
golf) and have made a special contribution to society. Each winner
receives a Rolex engraved timepiece and a framed certificate, while their
alma mater receives a $2,500 donation to their golf program from Rolex and
the College Golf Foundation. Previous winners include former vice
president Dan Quayle (DePauw '69) and Leslie Greis (Harvard '80), Mark
McCormack (William & Mary '51) and Paula Zahn (Stephens '78), and Capt.
David Leestma (Navy '71)and Leslee Subak, M.D. (Dartmouth '83).
The Pro-Am Reception and Rolex Awards ceremony are closed to the
public and the media.
