2014 Celebrity Championship Hosted By Marshall Faulk Tournament Fact Sheet (as of 5/12/14)
WHAT: The 2014 tournament, officially named, “the Celebrity Championship hosted by Marshall Faulk,” is entering its 16th year. Charitable proceeds from the event will benefit the Junior Seau Foundation and the Marshall Faulk Foundation. Set for May 15-18, 2014 at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., this event will bring together over 50 of the best celebrity golfers in the world competing for a cash purse and the coveted Celebrity Championship Trophy.
2014 Participants scheduled to appear include: • Past tournament champions: 2013 Champion – Mark Mulder; 2012 Champion (Also 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000 Champion) – Rick Rhoden; 2009 Champion – Jack Marin, NBA All Star; 2008 Champion – Mickey Tettleton, MLB All Star; 2006 Champion – Grant Fuhr, NHL Hall of Fame Goalie; 2001 Champion – Trent Dilfer, NFL Super Bowl QB; • Current/former standout athletes: Marshall Faulk, Eric Dickerson, Goose Gossage, Bruce Jenner, Kurt Bevacqua, Mike Eruzione, Kyle Boller, Hank Bauer, David Binn, Truck Robinson, Josh Scobee, Jermaine Dye, Jesse Orosco, Bret Boone, Terrell Davis, Tim Brown, Donny Anderson, Dick Anderson, Steve Finley, Vencie Glenn, Dan Jansen, Bernie Nicholls, Roy Green, Quentin Jammer, Ed Moses and Garry Templeton • Current/former standout entertainers: Ray Romano, Brian Baumgartner, Tom Dressen, John Ashton • Celebrity Championship Newcomers: Actors Lucas Black, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Ryan Merriman; Former NFL Head Coach Mike Martz; NFL Kickers Ryan Succop and Jay Feely; San Diego Chargers Danny Woodhead and Nick Novak; MLB star Troy Glaus; Nascar Driver Boris Said; NFL Lineman Bradley Sowell, Marley D Williams - Bassist/Founder of Band Rebelution and Miles Doughty of the Band Slightly Stoopid **Players Subject to Change.
Other Notable Past Celebrity Alumni • Past tournament champions: 2011 Champion – Tony Romo, NFL QB; 2010 Champion - Jack Wagner, Actor; 2004 Champion – Brian Kinchen, NFL; 1999 Champion – Dan Quinn, NHL Player • Former Chargers standouts – Vincent Jackson, Quentin Jammer, Nate Kaeding, Lance Alworth, Kellen Winslow, Dave Binn • NBA Hall of Famers – Clyde Drexler, George Gervin, Jerry Lucas • NHL Hall of Famers/Greats: Mario Lemieux, Stan Mikita, Clark Gillies • Olympic Gold Medalists –Bode Miller • NFL Hall of Famers/Greats: Tony Romo, John Elway, Darren Sproles, Carson Palmer, Jerry Rice, Doug Flutie, Jim McMahon, Emmitt Smith, Andre Reed, Jim Brown, Mark Rypien, Joe Theismann, Marcus Allen • MLB Hall of Famers –Mike Schmidt, Ozzie Smith, Trevor Hoffman, Johnny Bench • Tennis Greats – Michael Chang, Rod Laver, Ivan Lendl • Coaching Greats – Jim Harbaugh, Rick Neuheisel, Steve Spurrier, Dennis Green • Entertainers/Other Notables – Adrian Young, Chace Crawford, Adam Baldwin, Chris Harrison, Dan Quayle, Smokey Robinson, Adrian Young, John O’Hurley, Adam Baldwin, Dan Quayle, Stephen Colletti, Dennis Haysbert
WHEN: Friday May 16 – 1st Round Celeb-Am Tournament Saturday, May 17 – Final Round Celeb-Am Tournament/1st Round Celebrity Championship Sunday, May 18 – Final Round Celebrity Championship (Celebrities only)
WHERE: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa 2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 TOURNAMENT CONTACT: Event Management: Integrated Sports Marketing Tournament Office at Omni La Costa: (760) 603-4986 Tournament Website: www.celebritychampionship.com Tournament Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/CelebrityChampionship Tournament Twitter Page: www.twitter.com/celebritychamp Tournament Hash Tag: #celebgolf
TICKETS: Three-day tournament tickets are $15 • Children – free admission for children 14 and under • Military – free admission with military I.D. • Show your Ralphs rewards card at the gate and get in for FREE • For other ticket promotions, please visit tournament website: www.celebritychampionship.com
PROMOTIONS: Saturday, May 17 • Free Autographs* - No memorabilia • Putt for Cash Sunday, May 18 – 8th Annual Military Appreciation Day • Free Autographs* - No memorabilia • Putt for Cash • Free admission for San Diego’s military and their families with military I.D. • Free lunch for the first 2,000 active military and their families to register online at www.celebritychampionship.com/ • Military putting contests and games • Free bounce houses provided by L.B. Jumpers Express
TOURNAMENT BENEFICIARIES: Since its inception the tournament has raised over $1.3 million for local charities including: Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego Armed Services YMCA, Friends of Scott Foundation, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Pacific South Coast Chapter. Charitable proceeds from the 2014 Celebrity Championship Hosted by Marshall Faulk will benefit The Junior Seau Foundation and The Marshall Faulk Foundation.
PAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa • 2013 Champion – Mark Mulder, MLB Pitcher (+1) • 2012 Champion – Rick Rhoden, MLB Pitcher (+1) Morgan Run Club & Resort • 2011 Champion – Tony Romo, NFL QB (-5) • 2010 Champion – Jack Wagner, Actor (-2) • 2009 Champion – Jack Marin, NBA All Star (+1) • 2008 Champion – Mickey Tettleton, MLB All Star (-3) • 2007 Champion – Rick Rhoden, MLB All-Star (-8) • 2006 Champion – Grant Fuhr, NHL Hall of Fame Goalie (-5) • 2005 Champion – Andy Van Slyke, MLB All-Star (-6) • 2004 Champion – Brian Kinchen, NFL Player (-6) • 2003 Champion – Rick Rhoden, MLB All-Star (-10) • 2002 Champion – Rick Rhoden, MLB All-Star (-9) • 2001 Champion – Trent Dilfer, NFL Super Bowl QB (-12) • 2000 Champion – Rick Rhoden, MLB All-Star (-6) • 1999 Champion – Dan Quinn, NHL Player (-5)
* Please note: Players will be available for autographs for 10 minutes following their play on Saturday and Sunday. No memorabilia is permitted on the property nor will it be signed by the celebrities. Materials will be provided to collect autographs.