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The 6th Annual
Bruce Edwards Celebrity Golf Classic
to benefit the Bruce Edwards
Foundation for ALS Research
Monday, October 4, 2010
Caves Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Maryland
(view
and print
registration form
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 The
beautiful Caves Valley Golf Club is the site of the
sixth annual Bruce Edwards Celebrity Golf Classic on
Monday, October 4, 2010. PGA golfer Tom Watson and
best-selling author John Feinstein will host the event,
which includes an 18-hole “best ball” tournament,
cocktail reception and dinner featuring remarks from
David Feherty, CBS Sports Golf Commentator, as well a live and silent
auction with unique trips, one-of-a-kind experiences and
memorabilia. The Classic benefits the Bruce Edwards
Foundation for ALS Research, created in honor of
Watson's long-time friend and caddy who passed away from
the disease in 2004. To date, more than $3 million has
been raised through this invitation-only event.This
year's field is limited to 150 players, who will team up
with a host of celebrities from the PGA Tour, NCAA
basketball, sports media and more.
The 2010 celebrity list is still being finalized,
but confirmed celebrities playing in the 2010 tournament
include:
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Mark Alarie
Billy Andrade
Rick Barnes
Jim Calhoun
John Cook
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Fran Dunphy
David Feherty
John Feinstein
Thomas Friedman
Seth Greenberg
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Jay Haas
Karl Hobbs
Samuel Jones
Mark Lye
Phil Martelli
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George McNeil
Tom Ridge
Kris Tschetter
Tom Watson
Gary Williams
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This list will be updated regularly.
The Bruce Edwards Foundation for ALS Research is
dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for ALS. The
primary beneficiary of the Foundation is the Robert
Packard Center at Johns Hopkins University. Under the
direction of Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein, one of the world's
top ALS researchers, the Packard Center brings together
the best scientists to develop treatments for this
neurological disease that affects more than 5,000 new
patients each year. While the cause of the disease is
unknown and there is no known cure, Packard Center
scientists are making great strides to develop
treatments for this neurological disease that affects
more than 5,000 patients each year.
 Caves
Valley Golf Club is a private golf club in the rolling
hills of Maryland's hunt country. The Tom Fazio-designed
course was home to the 2002 U.S. Senior Open and the
1995 Mid-Amateur Championship. The club features a
state-of-the art practice facility with multiple
practice ranges, sand bunkers, chipping areas and
putting greens. This premier golfing facility also
features a club dining room ranked among the top
restaurants in the area.
2010 Schedule of Events*
| 10:00 am |
Registration
Practice facilities open
Continental breakfast |
| 11:00 am |
Panel Discussion with Tom Watson,
John Feinstein |
| 11:30 am |
Lunch
Silent Auction opens |
| 12:30 pm |
Celebrity Group Photo |
| 12:45 pm |
Best-ball Tournament
Shotgun start |
| 6:00 pm |
Cocktail Reception
Silent Auction |
| 7:00 pm |
Dinner
Live Auction
Keynote Address (speaker TBD) |
* Note, schedule may change and
participants will be notified.
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About The Bruce Edwards Foundation |
In April 2004, Bruce Edwards, longtime friend and caddy
of PGA golfer Tom Watson, died from
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou
Gehrig's Disease. In the last months
of his life, Bruce continued to work on the Tour and
became the subject of the best-selling book
Caddy for Life, which detailed his career and his
struggle with the disease.
 The
author of Caddy for Life, John Feinstein, and Hall of
Fame golfer Tom Watson joined forces in 2005 to create
The Bruce Edwards Foundation for ALS Research, which
provides funds to
medical research facilities dedicated to slowing the
progression of and finding a cure for ALS. This
Foundation fulfills a promise made to Bruce by Tom to
continue to fight to find a cure for this fatal disease.
The cornerstone of the Foundation is the annual
Bruce Edwards Celebrity Golf
Classic, an
annual day of golf held at Caves Valley Golf Club in
Owings Mills, Maryland. The event includes
a panel discussion, dinner and keynote address, and live
and silent auctions with one-of-a-kind
items and sports memorabilia. Since its inception in
2005 the Classic has raised more than $3
million for vital research. The primary beneficiary of
the Foundation is the Robert Packard
Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, one of the
worldʼs leading ALS research facilities.
Scientists from around the world participate in the
collaborative effort to find the causes of, and
treatments for, ALS. John and Tom are both recipients of
the "Partner in Collaboration" award
from the Packard Center for their dedication to raising
money for ALS research. Watson is
also recipient of the 2010 Byron Nelson Prize in
recognition of his community service.
The Bruce Edwards Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation with no paid staff. All
proceeds from the annual golf tournament and all
donations go directly to the research and
medical facilities it supports.
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