Green among players in pro-celebrity game Options

[tylerchristopher]

U.S. Open and PGA champion Hubert Green will be among the Champions Tour golfers competing in the pro-celebrity portion of the Magnolia Health Systems Wolf Challenge on Aug.16 at Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg.

Host Fuzzy Zoeller released the pro and celebrity lists on Thursday for the 13th annual event, which has generated more than $1.6million for children's charities.

The Wolf Challenge will be Aug.17 with Zoeller, Boo Weekley, Rocco Mediate and John Daly. Corporate badges and general admission tickets ($40 for two days and $25 for one day) are available by calling (812) 246-8200 or online at www.fuzwolf.com. Tickets are not scheduled to be sold at the gate. Children 13 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult.

All ticket-holders will have a chance to qualify for a $1million hole-in-one attempt at Covered Bridge during the event and will also receive a special discounted rate to play Covered Bridge Golf Club.

Corporate Diamond badges ($75 for one day, $140 for two) are offered to the general public. They give access to the clubhouse and corporate tents featuring free food and beverages.

Champions Tour players also scheduled to compete: Fulton Allem, Chip Beck, Jay Don Blake, Jim Chancey, Allen Doyle, R.W. Eaks, David Eger, Mike Goodes, Gary Hallberg, John Jacobs, Gene Jones, Mark Lye, James Mason, Tom McKnight, John Morse, David Ogrin, Dana Quigley, Dave Rummells, Javier Sanchez, Jim Thorpe and Bruce Vaughan.

Celebrities: actors Dante Basco, Tyler Christopher, Cris Judd, Richard Karn and Jed Rhein; former NFL players Cornelius Bennett, Ray Donaldson, Jon Hand, Dave Ragone, Chris Weinke and Byron Williams; former basketball players Junior Bridgeman, Brian Evans, Walter McCarty, Oliver Miller, Scott Padgett; former tennis player Mel Purcell and radio hosts Bob Kevoian, Kristi Lee and Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis.