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Fallen Charlotte Police Officers Honored During Wells Fargo Championship Trophy Presentation

Author Charlie & Debbie
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 12: The Charlotte Police Department deliver wreaths in memory of four officers who were shot and killed while serving a warrant at a home in April, after the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on May 12, 2024 in Clifton, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The week prior to the Wells Fargo Championship, the Queen City endured one of its darker days in recent memory. Four law enforcement officers were killed in a shooting while attempting to serve a warrant at a home in East Charlotte. Their lives and memory were honored during the Wells Fargo Championship Trophy Presentation.

Prior To The Wells Fargo Championship Trophy Presentation

It was a beautiful day Sunday at Quail Hollow Club. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the temperature hovered just under 80 degrees, and it was Mother’s Day. In a word: perfect.

From a golf fan’s perspective, it was pretty good too. Rory McIlroy is one of the finest golfers in history. He’d already won The Wells Fargo Championship three times (including his first win on the PGA Tour in 2010). He’s been a Charlotte fan favorite ever since. On Sunday he notched his fourth title in the Queen City and 26th overall on the PGA Tour. However, the best was yet to come.

The Wells Fargo Championship Trophy Presentation

Johnny Harris is the man in charge at Quail Hollow Club. He is also a long-time member of Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters Tournament. Like The Masters, The Wells Fargo Championship always has an outdoor trophy presentation where a club jacket (in this case, blue instead of green) and a trophy are given to the winner. This year’s was a little different.


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief, Johnny Jennings arrived by helicopter. In his full dress blues, he emerged with the trophy for McIlroy. In light of the events of the prior week, this was indeed a classy and very poignant moment. Also, it was announced The PGA Tour made a $125,000 donation to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Foundation in honor of the fallen four officers. 

According to WCNC, Jennings related in a social media post, “This tournament is something our department looks forward to each year and we appreciate the continued support of our law enforcement members,”

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.

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