Highlighting this year's Celebrity Pro-Am are current Edmonton Oilers players, Oilers Alumni and local celebrities including:
Matt Benning, Oilers defenceman
Louie DeBrusk, Oilers Alumni
Grant Fuhr, Oilers Alumni & Honorary Tournament Chair
Al Hamilton, Oilers Alumni
Janet Gretzky, Actress
Wayne Gretzky, Oilers Alumni & OEG Vice Chair
Mark Letestu, Oilers forward
Ron Low, Oilers Alumni
Kevin Lowe, Oilers Alumni & OEG Vice Chair
Jelena Mrdjenovich, eight-time World Boxing Champion
Bob Nicholson, OEG CEO & Vice Chair
Glen Sather, Oilers Alumni
Craig Simpson, Oilers Alumni
Dillon Simpson, Oilers prospect
Cam Talbot, Oilers goaltender
The prestigious Windermere Golf and Country Club will be an exciting spot for all the action as Mackenzie Tour pros golf alongside the celebrities on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
Following the Celebrity Pro-Am, eight celebrities will be participating in the tournament's Celebrity Horse Race - an exciting specialty event which will have eight teams competing in a fun, crowd-pleasing alternate shot, elimination format that will provide loads of entertainment for all sports fans. Each team will consist of a celebrity and a Mackenzie Tour professional.
Both the Celebrity Pro-Am and Celebrity Horse Race, like the entire Syncrude Oil Country Championship presented by AECON, will be in support of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF), who will direct net proceeds to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation in support of its Pediatric Procedure Room. The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation promotes rehabilitation and provides financial support for the enhancement of patient care, education, research, equipment and technology development at the Glenrose.
"This year's Celebrity Pro-Am is shaping up to be a great day for golf and fun on the course with old and new friends. Hopefully tons of fans come out to spend the day with us and of course, help us raise important funds for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation," said Honorary Tournament Chair and Oilers Alumni Grant Fuhr. "Whenever we can support the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, the community and spend time with fans, it's a total win for everyone involved and we can't wait to see everyone at Windermere Golf & Country Club."
Beyond the Celebrity Pro-Am, the official Oil Country Championship tournament days will run from August 3-6, 2017. Daily tickets can be purchased for $20 or a weekly pass is available for $75. Children 14 and under receive complimentary admission. Tickets can be purchased onsite during the tournament week or at OilCountryChampionship.com.
Spectators are permitted access to the Celebrity Pro-Am at 10:00 AM MT at Windermere Golf & Country Club. To purchase tickets for the Celebrity Pro-Am or to register as a volunteer, please visit OilCountryChampionship.com.
