Dubai resident Tommy Fleetwood is set to receive an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)’s world-leading School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

The ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral later this month, a stone’s throw from where he grew up in Southport, marks the 50th anniversary of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

The 34-year-old launched his Tommy Fleetwood Academy in Southport in 2019 with the aim of making the game more accessible for juniors. Its success led the DP World Ambassador to open a second location in Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates in 2022.

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The 2011 HotelPlanner Tour graduate will be joined by his wife, Clare, and their family at this momentous occasion for the seven-time DP World Tour winner and three-time Ryder Cup player.

According to LJMU, “Tommy will join a special group of more than 300 honorary fellows from King Charles III and His Holiness The Dalai Lama to noteworthy sportsmen and women such as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. The fellows become part of the extended university community to represent its activities and advocate on its behalf.”

Fleetwood, the World Number 10, commented ahead of his honorary fellowship: “I’m so honoured to receive this recognition from Liverpool John Moores University and specifically the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

“As a professional sportsman, I am very aware of the benefits of research and insights, from biomechanics to sports psychology, that help elite athletes to continuously improve. I hope I can contribute in some way to LJMU’s continued leadership in sport and exercise science.”

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Professor Mark Power, LJMU Vice-Chancellor, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we will be conferring an honorary fellowship on Tommy Fleetwood during our spring graduation ceremonies.

“He is an outstanding sportsman and someone who shares our values and commitment to giving back to his community, both through his academy and by giving his time to support us here at LJMU.

“It is absolutely fitting that, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, we welcome into our fellowship a great friend of the school whose contributions are hugely valued by our students and staff.”

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