More Celebs Announced For Next Week’s Classic
-Skiing and Hockey Greats Prepare to Tee-Off with the Great One July 6-12 in Thornbury-
THORNBURY, July 4, 2009 – Today, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung announced that Brian Stemmle, Nancy Gee, Todd Bertuzzi and “Iron” Mike Keenan will join Wayne Gretzky and other celebrities when the tournament returns to Thornbury, Ontario, July 6-12, 2009. Celebrities taking part include:
- Wayne Gretzky
- Janet Gretzky
- Damon Allen
- Donovan Bailey
- Charles Barkley
- Cassie Campbell
- Javier Colon
- Gerry Dee
- Nancy Gee
- Brett Hull
- Nick Kypreos
- Catriona Lemay Doan
- Bob McCown
- Kirk Muller
- Mark Napier
- Darren Pang
- Gino Reda
- Brian Stemmle
- Scott Thornton
- Todd Bertuzzi
- Danny Winnick
- Eddie Mio
- Mike Keenan
- Dwayne Roloson
Information and tickets are available at www.gretzky.com/golf.
For more information, including media credentials, please contact:
Mark James
Cohn & Wolfe
647-259-3269
mark.james@cohnwolfe.ca
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ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
Coming to Thornbury, Ontario, July 6-12, 2009, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung will provide fans with the opportunity to watch 160 professionals play with celebrities and amateurs in a pro-am style tournament. As an official Nationwide Tour stop, players will be competing for one of the year’s largest purses at $800,099, with all four rounds televised LIVE on the Golf Channel. Two courses will host the tournament – the Georgian Bay Club and The Raven Golf Club at Lora bay – with proceeds from the tournament to benefit the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. Further information, including tickets and volunteer opportunities, can be found at www.gretzky.com/golf.
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