Site search
sponsored by
| Welcome, Guest |
|
| LOGIN | Become a Member | What's This? |
Please enter the following information:
| Email or Screen Name: | |
| Password: | |
| Remember Me | |
|
Forgot Password?
Didn't receive your verification email? Become a Member |
|
Jobs
Real Estate
Classifieds
Search for homes by MLS, classified listings, rentals, and much more!
ENLARGE
Brett Favre is confirmed to participate in the American Century Championship golf tournament.
Maybe Brett Favre really is retired.
The former Green Bay Packers’ quarterback never played in the American Century Championship while he was quarterbacking in the National Football League.
But only two months into retirement, Favre has agreed to play in the 19th edition of the ACC on July 8-13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Favre's confirmed acceptance to play at the 19th American Century Championship golf tournament was announced at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) Marketing Advisory Committee meeting on Friday.
"He's a tremendous addition to the line up," said Sue Barton, LTVA director of visitor information.
Bryan Davis, marketing manager for Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, said Favre is a huge name and provides excitement for those watching the tournament.
Overall, it will help with viewership and is great for the event.
"And it makes the Packer fans happy," Davis said.
During his 16-year NFL career, Favre won three Associated Press Most Valuable Player awards and led the Packers to two Super Bowl appearances. In his first Super Bowl in 1997, Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21.
Favre totes a number of NFL records into retirement — including most career touchdown passes (442), most career passing yards (61,655), most career pass completions (5,377), most career pass attempts (8,758), most consecutive starts among quarterbacks (275) and most career victories as a starting QB (160).
Weeks after announcing his retirement, there was speculation that Favre was already considering a comeback. But now that he’s playing golf, perhaps he really is done with football.
More than 80 sport stars and celebrity actors have pledged to play in the American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, tournament organizers have announced.
Besides Favre, new to the tournament are NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, actor Aidan Quinn, sports announcer Joe Buck, baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, former All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry and 11-time national sportswriter-of-the-year Rick Reilly.
Returning celebrities include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Mario Lemieux, Dan Marino, LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway and Jerry Rice.
The 54-hole tournament has been played at Edgewood Tahoe's 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990. Chris Chandler won the tournament last year. His stiffest competition should be from six-time winner Rick Rhoden, four-time winner Dan Quinn and past champions Jack Wagner, Billy Joe Tolliver, Mario Lemieux, Al Del Greco and Mark Rypien.
Tickets are available daily at the gate. Prices are $15 for July 8-9 and $25 per day July 10-13. A weeklong pass costs $60 for all six days of the event. Advance ticket purchases prior to June 15 receive a $5 discount. Kids 10 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available in advance at www.bluelaketahoe.com
The former Green Bay Packers’ quarterback never played in the American Century Championship while he was quarterbacking in the National Football League.
But only two months into retirement, Favre has agreed to play in the 19th edition of the ACC on July 8-13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Favre's confirmed acceptance to play at the 19th American Century Championship golf tournament was announced at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) Marketing Advisory Committee meeting on Friday.
"He's a tremendous addition to the line up," said Sue Barton, LTVA director of visitor information.
Bryan Davis, marketing manager for Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, said Favre is a huge name and provides excitement for those watching the tournament.
Overall, it will help with viewership and is great for the event.
"And it makes the Packer fans happy," Davis said.
During his 16-year NFL career, Favre won three Associated Press Most Valuable Player awards and led the Packers to two Super Bowl appearances. In his first Super Bowl in 1997, Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21.
Favre totes a number of NFL records into retirement — including most career touchdown passes (442), most career passing yards (61,655), most career pass completions (5,377), most career pass attempts (8,758), most consecutive starts among quarterbacks (275) and most career victories as a starting QB (160).
Weeks after announcing his retirement, there was speculation that Favre was already considering a comeback. But now that he’s playing golf, perhaps he really is done with football.
More than 80 sport stars and celebrity actors have pledged to play in the American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, tournament organizers have announced.
Besides Favre, new to the tournament are NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, actor Aidan Quinn, sports announcer Joe Buck, baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, former All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry and 11-time national sportswriter-of-the-year Rick Reilly.
Returning celebrities include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Mario Lemieux, Dan Marino, LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway and Jerry Rice.
The 54-hole tournament has been played at Edgewood Tahoe's 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990. Chris Chandler won the tournament last year. His stiffest competition should be from six-time winner Rick Rhoden, four-time winner Dan Quinn and past champions Jack Wagner, Billy Joe Tolliver, Mario Lemieux, Al Del Greco and Mark Rypien.
Tickets are available daily at the gate. Prices are $15 for July 8-9 and $25 per day July 10-13. A weeklong pass costs $60 for all six days of the event. Advance ticket purchases prior to June 15 receive a $5 discount. Kids 10 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available in advance at www.bluelaketahoe.com
2008 American Century Championship entrants
<b>At Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course<b>
<b>Celebrity</b> <b>Claim to Fame</b> Marcus Allen Former NFL All-Pro RB Ray Allen NBA All-Star: Boston Celtics Anthony Anderson Actor/Comedian: K-Ville Ronde Barber NFL All-Pro DB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Charles Barkley Former NBA All-Star Steve Bartkowski Former NFL All-Pro QB Brian Baumgartner Actor: The Office Kyle Boller NFL QB, Baltimore Ravens Drew Brees NFL All-Pro QB, New Orleans Saints Tim Brown Former NFL All-Pro WR Joe Buck Announcer: Fox Sports Steve Beuerlein Former NFL All-Pro QB Chris Chandler Former NFL All-Pro QB (Defending Champ) Vince Coleman Former MLB All-Star OF Billy Crudup Actor: Big Fish, Almost Famous Mark Cuban (caddy) NBA Owner: Dallas Mavericks Daunte Culpepper NFL All-Pro QB: Oakland Raiders Jay Cutler NFL QB, Denver Broncos Vinny DelNegro Former NBA Guard Trent Dilfer All-Pro NFL QB: San Francisco 49ers Herman Edwards NFL Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs John Elway NFL Hall of Fame QB Mike Eruzione Captain, 1980 US Hockey Captain Marshall Faulk Former NFL All-Pro RB Brett Favre Future NFL Hall of Fame QB Jeff Feagles NFL All-Pro P, New York Giants Carlton Fisk MLB Hall of Fame Catcher Grant Fuhr NHL Hall of Fame Goalie Trent Green NFL All-Pro QB Todd Heap NFL All-Pro TE, Baltimore Ravens Lou Holtz Former CFB Coach: Notre Dame Brett Hull Former NHL All-Star Dan Jansen Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater Dale Jarrett NASCAR Driver Dick Jauron NFL Head Coach, Buffalo Bills Michael Jordan Former NBA All-Star Jason Kapono NBA G: Toronto Raptors Joe Kernen CNBC Anchor: Squawk Box Jason Kidd NBA All-Star, New Jersey Nets Pierre Larouche Former NHL All-Star Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins Legend Chuck Liddell MMA Fighter Neil Lomax Former NFL All-Pro QB Dan Marino NFL Hall-of Fame QB Keenan McCardell NFL All-Pro WR Chris McDonald Actor: Happy Gilmore Bruce McGill Actor: Animal House Jim McMahon Former NFL All-Pro QB Al Michaels Announcer: Sunday Night Football Mike Modano NHL All-Star: Dallas Stars Jim Mora NFL Asst. Coach: Seattle Seahawks Kevin Nealon Actor: SNL Alum John O’Hurley Actor/Host: Seinfeld, Family Feud Carson Palmer NFL All-Pro QB, Cincinnati Bengals Digger Phelps ESPN Analyst Stone Phillips Former Dateline Anchor Maury Povich Television Host Dennis Quaid Actor: The Alamo, Any Given Sunday Dan Quayle Former U.S Vice President Aidan Quinn Actor: Legend of the Fall Dan Quinn Former NHL C Rick Reilly ESPN Personality Rick Rhoden Former MLB All-Star Pitcher Jerry Rice NFL All-Time Receiving Leader Aaron Rodgers NFL QB, Green Bay Packers Jeremy Roenick NHL All-Star: San Jose Sharks Ben Roethlisberger NFL All-Pro QB: Pittsburgh Steelers Ray Romano Comedian/Actor: Everybody Loves Raymond Tony Romo NFL All-Pro QB, Dallas Cowboys Mark Rypien Former NFL QB/Super Bowl MVP Bret Saberhagen Former MLB Pitcher/World Series MVP Joe Sakic NHL All-Star, Colorado Avalanche Mike Schmidt Former MLB Hall of Fame 3B Michael Shanahan NFL Head Coach, Denver Broncos Sterling Sharpe Former NFL All-Pro WR Emmitt Smith NFL All-Time Rushing Leader Ozzie Smith MLB Hall of Fame SS Steve Spurrier Univ. of South Carolina Football Coach Michael Strahan NFL All-Pro DE: New York Giants Darryl Strawberry Former MLB All-Star OF Wally Szczerbiak NBA All-Star: Seattle Supersonics Lawrence Taylor Hall of Fame NFL LB Jason Taylor NFL All-Pro DE: Miami Dolphins Vinny Testaverde NFL All-Pro QB Joe Theismann Former Super Bowl Champion QB Billy Joe Tolliver Former NFL QB Tommy Tuberville CFB Head Coach: Auburn Tigers Gene Upshaw Former NFL All-Pro OG, Oakland Raiders Jack Wagner Actor: The Bold and The Beautiful Antoine Walker NBA All-Star: Minnesota Timberwolves David Wells Former MLB All-Star Pitcher |
Ads by Google
Other Top Items
|
Related Articles
|
Most Recommended Articles
|
Comments
You must be logged in to leave a comment.
GET MORE NEWS
