Grayson Murray was honored with the final tee time at the Korn Ferry Tour's UNC Health Championship in an emotional tribute following his recent passing. Murray's family plans to launch a foundation to promote addiction awareness and mental health services. Murray, who had openly struggled with addiction and mental health issues, committed suicide last week. The golf community, including Rory McIlroy, expressed their condolences and emphasized the importance of mental health.
During the NCAA Tournament, an ad created by Forsyth County Behavioral Health Services features Stephanie Lynch sharing her son Evan's battle with addiction, which ultimately led to his death in 2020. Evan became addicted to opioids after being prescribed oxycodone for an injury, and later turned to heroin. Lynch hopes that sharing her son's story will help others struggling with addiction, and the ad aims to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic. The ad will be displayed during NCAA tournament coverage throughout March, and anyone struggling with addiction can reach out to Forsyth County Behavioral Health Services for help.
