According to BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament officials, actor Joe Pesci has withdrawn from the 2011 BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament because of unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Pesci is currently filming the movie “Gotti,” based on the life of mafia mob boss John Gotti.
“It is unfortunate that Joe won’t be joining us, but we understand,” said Darin MacDonald, tournament director. “They participate out of the goodness of their hearts, and when their schedules change, we understand that their work takes precedence.”
The 23 celebrities now scheduled to compete in this year’s tournament are Lucas Black, Brad Brownell, Mark Bryan, Andy Buckley, Javier Colon, Jeffrey Donovan, Don Felder, Colt Ford, Bruce Greenwood, Wayne Gretzky, Oliver Hudson, Janet Jones-Gretzky, Josh Kelley, Greg Kinnear, Cheech Marin, Rob Morrow, Terry O’Quinn, Michael Pena, Joe Don Rooney, Kevin Sorbo, Danny Sullivan, Gary Valentine and Patrick Warburton.
The tournament, sponsored by SYNNEX Corporation, will be played May 19-22, at Bright’s Creek Golf Club, The Carolina Country Club and Thornblade Club golf courses.
Amateurs and celebrities will compete for individual prizes and cash donations to the charity of their choice out of the beneficiaries selected by South Carolina Charities, Inc. The first 10 tournaments have raised nearly $8 million for 150+ charities.
– article submitted
by Brett Turner of BMW Charity Pro-Am Tournament