Connecticut Sun to Honor Suzy Whaley Saturday

A pioneer in Connecticut women’s sports will be one of three recipients of Women of Inspiration recognition by the Connecticut Sun.

Suzy Whaley of Farmington, the first female officer of the Professional Golfers Association, will be presented the Margo Dydek award, named for a former Sun player who died suddenly in 2011 at age 37.

Whaley won the Connecticut Section PGA championship in 2002, which qualified her to participate in the 2003 Greater Hartford Open. She became the first woman to play in a PGA event in 57 years.

She made history in 2014 when she was elected PGA secretary, becoming the first female officer in that organization’s history. She is in line to become PGA president in three years.

The Connecticut Sun Foundation will donate $1,000 in Whaley’s name to PE2Tee.

Other award recipients are 15-time English Channel swimmer Marcy MacDonald and domestic violence survivor and motivational speaker Sarah Gallardo.

The awards will be presented at halftime of the Sun game against the New York Liberty. Tipoff at the Mohegan Sun Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Photo courtesy of PGA.com