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Participants to Golf with Celebrities; Proceeds Benefit Open Arms Home for Children in South Africa and Brewers Community Foundation
MILWAUKEE – On Monday, July 25, Brewers Director of Alumni Relations and FOX Sports Wisconsin broadcaster Dave Nelson will host his Third Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at Blackwolf Run Golf Course in Kohler, Wis.
The 18-Hole Davey Nelson Celebrity Golf Tournament will begin at 11 am and will be followed by a cocktail and an evening dinner event. Celebrity guests scheduled to golf in the tournament include Gorman Thomas, Geoff Jenkins, Kenny Lofton, and many others. An additional preview event has been added on Sunday, July 24, consisting of a golf experience at Whistling Straits followed by a cocktail reception/dinner at the Championship Locker room (additional fee required).
All teams for the Monday tournament will be comprised of a five-person group, and play will consist of a Scramble Format with team prizes awarded to the top finishers. Registrations are being accepted as a foursome and a celebrity golfer will be paired with each group to make up the five person team. Registration fees are $2,500 per foursome. A golf clinic led by American Club golf pros and a putting contest will take place at 9:30 a.m., and a buffet brunch will be served prior to the start of the tournament. Following golf, participants will join in for a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner and silent and live auction. For those who do not care to golf, tickets to the reception/dinner only are available for $150 per person. Proceeds will benefit Open Arms Home for Children in South Africa and Brewers Community Foundation.
The tournament is limited to 30 foursomes. For additional information, sponsorship opportunities or to sign up for this memorable golfing experience visit http://www.brewers.com/davey or contact event chair, Johanna Perrini, at 414-213-8671 or via email at daveysgolf@gmail.com.
Open Arms Home for Children is a non-profit organization that provides homes to orphaned children affected by the AIDS pandemic in South Africa where Dave Nelson has served as Board Director for over four years. Brewers Community Foundation is the official charity of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and supports non-profits that provide quality programming in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs with a particular focus on low-income and disadvantaged youth and their families in greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
