Real Winners of Capital One's The Match are HBCUs

By HBCU Gameday

Posted on November 27, 2020

Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. – The team of Phil Mickelson and Charles Barkley defeated Peyton Manning and Steph Curry to win Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Change.

#HBCs being supported by #TheMatch golf tournament pic.twitter.com/hD5btPIzVX
— HBCU Guru- The 107 (@The107_hbcu) November 28, 2020

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Mickelson closed it out with a birdie on the 15^th hole to take the match 4 and 3.

Mickelson selected Jackson State University as the recipient of any additional donations earned during the golf competition. Curry, Barkley and Manning have also selected an HBCU.

Great work by @PhilMickelson, @StephenCurry30, Charles Barkley, and Peyton Manning for supporting our HBCUs during #TheMatch! Proud to be a @TexasSouthern Tiger!! Let’s help make a difference for future generations. pic.twitter.com/ldoobHXbXL
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) November 27, 2020

“I would like to thank Phil Mickelson and the organizers for The Match for such a quality event,” said JSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. “This event provided great exposure to Jackson State University and HBCUs across the country.”