Golf

Celebrities put on show at Monday After the Masters


Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish participates in the long-drive event at the Monday After the Masters on April 13.
Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish participates in the long-drive event at the Monday After the Masters on April 13. jblackmon@thesunnews.com

Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden and PGA Tour winners Harris English and Pat Perez are among the late commitments scheduled to participate Monday in the 21st annual Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am.

Other recent commitments to the tournament at Barefoot Resort’s Dye Club include blues guitarist Jonny Lang, former PGA Tour member Gene Sauers and Web.com Tour member and Myrtle Beach resident Roberto Diaz.

They are joining previously committed celebrities including Larry the Cable Guy, Denny Hamlin, Rick Barry, Shane Battier, Ric Flair, Grant Fuhr, Jim Leyritz, Detlef Schrempf, Bruce Smith, Golden Tate, Michael Waltrip and Spud Webb.

Professional golfers scheduled to take part include Davis Love III, Jim Furyk, Billy Horschel, Tommy Gainey, Woody Austin, Chris DiMarco, Ken Duke, Tom Gillis, Billy Hurley and Kyle Thompson.

The tournament is sold out of its approximate 6,000 spectator tickets. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult but must pick up a complimentary ticket at the ticket booth before boarding a shuttle bus.

This story was originally published April 13, 2015 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Celebrities put on show at Monday After the Masters."

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