BYU-Utah Kicks Off Duel Rivalry Season for Charity

PROVO, Utah — Deseret First Credit Union hosted the annual Deseret First Duel Rivalry Cup golf tournament at Soldier Hollow Golf Course in Midway, Utah, on July 26, 2018. The event raised funds for the Deseret First Charitable Foundation, which helps LDS missionaries who need assistance purchasing clothing, shoes and luggage.  

“The Deseret First Duel Rivalry Cup is an amazing tournament that kicks off the new rivalry season between the universities,” said Deseret First Charitable Foundation President Trena Anderson. “We enjoy the opportunity to spend time with so many supportive athletic staff, athletes, sponsors and fans.”

Individuals from the rivalry schools were grouped together in foursomes to enjoy a friendly round of golf in the spirit of collaboration for charity. In attendance from BYU were director of athletics Tom Holmoe, football coaches Fesi Sitake and Ilaisa Tuiaki, and Brian Santiago, Chad Lewis, Robbie Bosco and many others.

Representing Utah were director of athletics Mark Harlan, coaches Sharrieff Shah, Guy Holliday, Morgan Scalley, and Freddie Whittingham, and Josh Grant and several others.

"It was a great experience and I loved being there,” said Lewis, BYU associate athletic director. “It’s valuable for our two schools to have an opportunity to build friendships and raise money for an important cause.”

The tournament marked the beginning of the 12th annual Deseret First Duel Rivalry season sponsored by Deseret First Credit Union. The Duel Rivalry highlights competition between the Cougars and the Utes in twelve sports, awarding the winning teams with athletic scholarship funds.

The college sports rivalry between BYU and Utah is one of the oldest and strongest in the country. Over the 11 seasons of the Deseret Duel, Utah leads the overall series 6-5. Fans can follow the Deseret First Duel Rivalry online.

Deseret First Credit Union
Deseret First Credit Union was established in 1955 to serve employees of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later expanded to serve all members and employees of the LDS Church and their families. Today, Deseret First has assets of $600 million and serves 63,600 members through eleven branches in Utah, online and mobile platforms, and 5,000 CO-OP Shared Branch and 30,000 CO-OP ATM locations primarily in the U.S. and Canada. More information about Deseret First Credit Union can be found at dfcu.com.