Tickets to the 17th Annual Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament are sold out. This is the earliest sellout since the tournament moved from Kiawah Island to Myrtle Beach 2003.
Monday After the Masters is set for April 11 at Barefoot Resort and Golf Dye Club.
"It's amazing how this event just continues to grow and grow each year," said Paul Graham, tournament director, in a press release. "Interest in this celebrity golf tournament has never been higher and we want to thank the Myrtle Beach community for supporting it over the years. We are looking forward to a great day on April 11."
The tournament announced Monday more celebrities for the event including comedian Ron White; Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel; Shawn Stockman and Nate Morris from Boys II Men; PGA Tour players Brian Gay, Michael Bradley, Scott Stallings and Blake Adams; Stanley Cup champion goalie Grant Fuhr; ESPN Radio show host Doug Gottleib; and actor/entertainer Alfonso Ribeiro.
"Now that Monday After The Masters is sold out, we just hope for a great golf day in Myrtle Beach on April 11," said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. "Myrtle Beach will be on the national stage that day and we encourage everyone with a ticket to come out and show the nation why we are the 'Golf Capital of the World.'"
ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" featuring hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic will broadcast their show live from The Dye Club on April 11. The show broadcasts nationwide on weekdays from 6 - 10 a.m. on ESPN Radio and is simulcast on ESPN2. All Monday After The Masters ticket-holders can be a part of the studio audience for free.
Returning for this year's tournament is the 2010 FedEx Cup champion and 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year, Jim Furyk. Furyk, along with teammate Darius Rucker, ended last year's tournament in a five-way tie for second place and are looking forward to the chance to claim the top spot. PGA Tour player D.J. Trahan and country singer Steve Azar are the defending pro-am champions. Also, scheduled to appear are more 30 PGA Tour and LPGA players including: Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey, D. J. Trahan, Woody Austin, Chris DiMarco, John Daly, Robert Gamez and Conway native Kristy McPherson; actors Kevin Sorbo and Gary Valentine; NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; sports legends and personalities Ric Flair, Jim McMahon, George Rogers, former Coastal Carolina and current Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Thigpen; musical artists Jack Ingram, Josh Kelly, Colt Ford, Edwin McCain and many, many more.
Proceeds from Monday After The Masters benefit the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of children in South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.