Larry the Cable Guy plays golf? Who would have thunk? But he
does, he did and was a huge smash, taking the dubious last place finish honors
during his first American Century Championship appearance in 2013.
The burly, backwoods funnyman, known for his redneck
catchphrase "Git-R-Done" will return to Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
July 15-20, 2014 for the 25th annual tournament, noted by Forbes recently as "the world’s premier celebrity golf tournament" aired
annually on NBC Sports.
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| Larry the Cable Guy returns to the American Century Championship to entertain fans and play some golf. |
Larry the Cable Guy, whose real name is Daniel Lawrence
Whitney, will join more than 80 of the biggest sports legends and entertainment
celebrities to usher in the American Century Championship's silver anniversary,
teeing it up in pursuit of the $125,000 winner’s share of the $600,000
purse.
Not only is Larry the Cable Guy a popular standup comedian,
he's also an actor, voice actor, a multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy
nominee and Billboard award winner. He stars in the popular History Channel series “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy," where he
explores the country and immerses himself in different lifestyles, jobs, and
hobbies.
He was an original member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy
troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy, with whom he
has starred on Blue Collar TV.
At 2013 tournament, perennial favorite to finish last, Charles Barkley, had to sit the tournament out due to an injury but served as
unofficial tournament ambassador. When he wasn't handing out $100 bills to
spectators, Barkley was egging on American Century Championship veterans Ray
Romano, Kevin Nealon and first timer-Larry to take the dubious last place
title.
Clad in a camouflage-style golf shirt cut off at the
shoulders, Larry the Cable Guy didn't disappoint, playing off his bad golf
shots to the gallery, who greeted him at nearly every hole with plenty of
"Git-R-Done" cheers.
Larry says he picked up golf only recently, being introduced
to the game by his friend, PGA Tour golfer Boo Weekley. During the first round,
Larry not only showed off his golfing abilities, but had some fun with the crowd
by hitting a football, yes a football, with a wedge.
Advance tickets are available online April 1 at www.TahoeSouth.com and at retail locations
beginning June 1. Tickets are also being sold beginning June 1 at 127 Raley's,
Nob Hill and Bel Air locations throughout Northern California and Nevada.
Daily tickets will also be sold at the gate. Tickets are $15
for the Lake Tahoe Celebrity-Amateur on Tuesday – Thursday, July 15-17; and $25
for each tournament round, Friday – Sunday, July 18-20. A Patron Badge Season
Pass, good for admission all six days, will be on sale for $60. Children 10 and
under are free when accompanied with a paid adult.
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