Bruce Edwards Foundation

"Courage is getting up in the morning every day to face a battle you know you can’t win.”

-- John Feinstein, author of Caddy for Life, on Bruce Edwards

n April 2004, Bruce Edwards, longtime friend and caddy of PGA golfer Tom Watson, died from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. In the last months of his life, Bruce continued to work on the Tour and became the subject of the best-selling book Caddy for Life, which detailed his career and his struggle with ALS.

The author of Caddy for Life, John Feinstein, and Hall of Fame golfer Tom Watson joined forces in 2005 to create The Bruce Edwards Foundation for ALS Research, which provides funds to medical research facilities dedicated to slowing the progression of and finding a cure for ALS. This Foundation fulfills a promise made to Bruce by Tom to continue to fight to find a cure for this fatal disease.

The cornerstone of the Foundation is the Bruce Edwards Celebrity Classic, an annual golf tournament and auction. The first two events have raised more than $1 million dollars, all of which has gone to fund critical ALS research. The third annual Bruce Edwards Celebrity Classic will be held September 17, 2007 at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD. Click here for more information on the tournament.

A Message from Tom Watson ...

Dear Friends,

If I could make one wish, it is for all of us to “keep the faith.” It sounds like a phrase from the 1960’s, but it still rings true today in our battle to find a cure for ALS. When Bruce was diagnosed in early 2003, I promised him I would do what I could to find a cure. There is promising research being done at medical centers, universities and research facilities throughout the country, but it takes money and dedication to find a cure. ALS is considered an orphan disease, meaning there are not enough people afflicted with it to make it profitable for the giant pharmaceutical companies to search for treatments or a cure. Don’t let the fires burn out. Keep updated on the ALS information coming your way from any source you’d like. Our community needs all the help it can get. Thank you for your interest in the Bruce Edwards Foundation.

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Read the book about Bruce Edwards