PGA Tour and Ryder Cup star Tony Finau is facing a lawsuit filed against him by a Utah businessman who claims he is owed more than $16 million in unpaid expenses, loans and a percentage of his winnings to date. The company plans to appear in a U.S. court next year to contest the lawsuit. 34 year old player.
More than four years after first filing a lawsuit against Finau, Salt Lake City-based businessman Moroni Hora was originally scheduled to go to trial this month in Provo, Utah, but due to complications. It has been postponed to next spring at the earliest. of the case.
Finau, who has earned more than $50 million in prize money and sponsorships since turning pro in 2014, earned more than $600,000 in prize money from 2006 to 2009 in Finau’s career in exchange for a promise to receive 20 percent of his prize money. A lawsuit has been filed by Hora for investing in the company. future income. Hora said Finau “agreed to and understood” the terms, but the businessman acknowledged in court papers that there was never a written agreement or contract to that effect.
Lawyers representing Mr. Hora say the businessman pays for the Finau family’s mortgage in Salt Lake City, medical insurance and medical expenses, golf-related travel expenses such as tournament fees and caddies and equipment, and golf apparel. It is said that he paid .
Hora’s lawsuit also alleges that when the Finau family’s home was foreclosed on, Hora paid for the family’s new home, bought them new furniture and a car, lived in Florida for a year, and took golf lessons from David. He also claims to have paid for his living expenses and related expenses. Lead better.
Mr. Finau’s lawyers argued that the lawsuit should be dismissed because the “alleged oral agreement” occurred more than 16 years ago and the statute of limitations for such agreements expires the agreement.
Finau also claims that Hora made gifts when he disbursed money on behalf of golfers, but that Hora made investments, not gifts, and now expects a return on his investments. are.
“It’s a good story that happened to Tony, and how he grew up in our backyard and had such success,” Hora said. “It’s a little sad that it happened this way. But I think it’s important that something like this happen to make things right.”
A date for the trial has not yet been agreed upon by the lawyers representing the client.