Mark Grace, Luis Gonzalez and Tom Chambers Participating in CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open

31. January 2011 by admin.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Former Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez along with former Phoenix Suns star Tom Chambers will participate the CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1 at the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open. PGA TOUR stars Hunter Mahan, Ricky Barnes and Jeff Quinney will also take part in the event.  Other participating celebrities/sports stars include Arizona Diamondbacks television play-by-play voice Daron Sutton and Dbacks General Manager Kevin Towers. Other celebrities to be announced on Tuesday.

Held on TPC Scottsdale’s Putting Green, the Special Olympics Open features 10 Special Olympians, 10 celebrities/sports stars, 10 business leaders and PGA TOUR professionals all competing in a putting challenge. This pre-tournament event is open to all ticket holders and media and usually lasts about an hour.

Participating Business Leaders Include:

The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played January 31 – February 6, 2011, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $70 million for charities, with more than $41 million generated since 2004. The 2011 edition will mark the 76^th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR (not including the major championships).  For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com.

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