During this time of the year, we especially remember and honor all of those lost on September 11, 2001.
Michael Bradley Finnegan died tragically that day while working at Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Center. Those who were lucky enough to know Mike will tell you that he made everyone feel special. He lived in the moment and made the moments with him memorable. Mike was a great golfer. He loved his family and was adored by everyone who knew him.
Mike’s family was so touched by the outpouring of love and generosity shown to them from the country and the world in the aftermath of September 11, that they established the Michael B. Finnegan Foundation in 2002; a lasting legacy in Mike’s memory created to support various charities and programs including junior golf; several programs are designed to introduce the game of golf to young people with special needs.
In 2004, The Michael B. Finnegan Foundation joined The Honda Classic as a Founding Partner of First Tee – Palm Beaches. First Tee has been offering golf instruction and their Nine Core Values curriculum to children across the country since 1997.
We named our 12-acre driving range and 9-hole par-3 golf course in Dyer Park “The Michael B. Finnegan Golf Learning Center” to honor Mike’s memory and legacy.
Please help continue the great work of our Chapter of teaching young people the values and life skills inherent in the game of golf by sponsoring Team Finnegan in the 100-Hole Golf Challenge to help raise funds for our mission and programs. Please visit
Team Finnegan’s donation page to donate in Mike’s memory.
