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“We were all standing there and one of them says, ‘� is is where we’re going to have the Ryder Cup,’” Dye recalls. “I hadn’t even broken ground yet.”

Dye held up his end of the bargain, de-signing a layout for the ages. A� er opening in 1991, the Ocean Course gained instant notoriety by hosting the dramatic “War on the Shore” Ryder Cup matches.

Competitors on both sides agreed. With 10 holes right on the Atlantic Ocean, the course was beautiful. It was also brutally tough to play.

“When we played there in 1991, it was the most di� cult course I’d ever seen or played,” U.S. team captain Dave Stockton said.

In January, Golf Digest magazine ranked the course No. 1 on its list of the 75 tough-est courses in the United States. It creates an interesting scenario Aug. 9-12 as the world’s best golfers come to the Ocean Course for “Glory’s Last Shot,” also known as the 94th PGA Championship.

� e most talked about thing at the tournament may not be Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Rickie Fowler. It could be the wind.

“If the wind blows, I think the win-ning score could be over par,” said Keegan Bradley, who won last year’s PGA Cham-pionship on a much tamer Atlanta Athletic Club track. “I think you’re going to need to

THE OCEAN COURSE ON KIAWAH ISLAND WAS ALWAYS DESTINED FOR GREATNESS. ARCHITECT PETE DYE REMEMBERS MEETING ON A G� SSY DUNE WITH PGA OFFICIALS ON THE EASTERN TIP OF THE ISLAND BACK IN THE LATE 1980S.

SEA MONSTER: The Ocean Course recently registered at No. 1 on Golf Digest's list of the 75 toughest courses in the United States.

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PITS WORLD’S BEST GOLFERS AGAINST AMERICA’S

TOUGHEST COURSE

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THE 2012 PGA CHAMPIONSHIPWHAT The 94th PGA Championship golf tournament (national event)

WHEN/WHERE Aug. 9-12, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island Resort

TV SCHEDULE Aug. 9-10, 1-7 p.m., TNT; Aug. 11-12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., TNT; Aug. 11-12, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., CBS

GROUNDS TICKETS Monday-Wednesday, $45; Thursday, $110; Friday-Sunday, sold out; Championship Round Ticket Package (Thursday-Sunday), $500

MORE INFORMATION Go online to www.pga.com/pgachampionship

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O C E A N C O U R S E KIAWAH GOLF CELEBRATED IN

NEW BOOK

More than 210,000 spectators are expected to attend the 94th PGA Championship, set for Aug. 9-12 on Kiawah Island. If you are one of those spectators, traffi c and safety offi cials have asked that you use one of the following travel routes:

ORANGE ROUTE: Traffi c traveling northbound or eastbound from outside the Charleston area (Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Columbia, I-95) use U.S. Highway 17. Turn onto Main Road, which becomes Bohicket Road and follow signage to PGA Public Parking.

GREEN ROUTE: Traffi c traveling from all areas north of Kiawah (James Island, Charleston, Mount Pleasant) use Maybank Highway. Turn left onto River Road. Turn left onto Betsy Kerrison Parkway and follow signage to PGA Public Parking.

SAFE TRAVELS

On the sun-drenched South Carolina coast, just 45 minutes from the enchanting city of Charleston, lies one of the nation’s most beloved barrier islands — a dazzling, miles-long beach; deep green foliage; massive, centuries-old hardwoods; sparkling marshland leading to the horizon; a dizzying array of birdlife amidst all manner of fl ora and fauna.

And then there’s the golf. Kiawah fi rst came to the public’s consciousness back in 1991, when its bellwether Ocean Course served as host venue for the Ryder Cup matches, still remembered as among the most thrilling golf competitions ever played.

Now, a generation later, Kiawah and the Ocean Course return to the spotlight as the host of the 2012 PGA Championship, the fi rst major championship to ever be contested in the golf-mad, golf-rich state of South Carolina.

Veteran golf and travel writer Joel Zuckerman shines the spotlight not only on the incredible Ocean Course but also on the remaining quartet of wonderful courses at the Kiawah Resort and the pair of aces at the Kiawah Island Club, among others.

Beginning with the history of the island itself through the centuries, Zuckerman provides the whole story of golf on Kiawah, from the groundbreaking Ryder Cup that fi rst raised Kiawah’s profi le among golf fans the world over to the 2012 PGA Championship.

The history of the club and the courses is further bolstered with profi les of some of Kiawah’s most signifi cant individuals, among the most celebrated names in golf. Kiawah Golf is a must-read for anyone who loves Kiawah or loves golf — and truly, don’t the two go hand in hand?

Kiawah Golf: The Game’s Elegant Island retails for $34.99 throughout South Carolina and is available online at www.historypress.net.

be an all-around good player. It’s going to take every ounce of your game.”

� e strong winds are a by-product of the course design. With 10 holes on the ocean and the other eight running parallel to them, the course has the most seaside holes in the North America.

� e original design called for some protection from the dunes but Dye’s wife, Alice, brought up a good point. Why build a golf course next to the ocean if you can’t see the water?

Pete agreed. He built up each fairway at least six feet, allowing for unobstructed ocean views on nearly every hole. � e improved views opened up the course to the area’s unpredictable sea breezes.

To help combat the wind, Dye built several tee boxes on each hole, allow-ing for dramatic changes in length. � e world’s best will play the course at a mind-numbing 7606 yards, the longest of any major championship.

� e tees are so far back, they’re not even marked during normal play.

“I can’t honestly tell you what pos-sessed me to put those tees back there,” Dye said. “I thought nobody would ever use them. � ey didn’t use them for the Ryder Cup. I talked to Kerry Haigh (PGA managing director of tournaments) and he said they are going to use almost all of them (for the PGA Championship).”

� e tournament marks the � rst time one of golf ’s four major tournaments

has been played in South Carolina. � e Ocean Course is just the � � h site in his-tory to host each of the PGA of America’s major championships – the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGA Championship (2007) and now the PGA Champion-ship.

“We have the opportunity to be the state’s largest sporting event, ever,” said Bre� Sterba, championship director for the PGA Championship. “We're hoping to put on an event where 20 years later, they’re saying, ‘Remember that PGA Championship in 2012? � at blew away the Ryder Cup in 1991.’ We're looking for the chance to be that next story.”

� e � nal major of the season has been a hot seller, one of the most sought-a� er tickets in PGA Championship history. Saturday ground tickets originally sold out in December of 2010 during the � rst ticket sale opportunity. Friday and Sunday ground tickets and weeklong Wanamaker Club passes sold out on the second opportunity in August of 2011.

� e � nal opportunity to purchase tickets was June 18. � e PGA of America is capping the number of a� endees to less than 30,000 each day to ensure an enjoyable gallery experience.

� e College of Charleston’s School of Business estimates the 94th PGA Championship will generate an overall economic impact of $193 million for South Carolina. G

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YOUR TIME TO SHINE

SUE BOUGHTON had a hole-in-one July 8 on the No. 14 hole at the Country Club of Hilton Head.

BILL HENGEMUHLE had a hole-in-one April 14 on the No. 17 hole of the South Course at Moss Creek Golf Club. Hengemuhle used a pitching wedge.

GRADY HORTON had a hole-in-one May 12 on the No. 2 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. He used a 9-iron.

JOHN HUNT had a hole-in-one June 30 on the No. 17 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. He hit the shot with an 8-iron.

DON JOHNSON had a hole-in-one April 1 on the No. 13 hole at Sanctuary Golf Club. Johnson used a 7-iron.

ERIC JOHNSON had a hole-in-one April 7 on the No. 4 hole at Palmetto Hall Golf Club. Johnson used a 6-iron.

JERRY KELLY had a hole-in-one April 7 on the No. 8 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Kelly used a pitching wedge.

RON LEIBEL had a hole-in-one July 7 on the No. 17 hole at Hidden Cypress Golf Club. Leibel sand the 102-yard shot using a 7-iron.

KAY MATSON had a hole-in-one on July 12 at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Matson sank the 102-yard shot using a 5-wood.

DICK MALES had a hole-in-one June 22 on the No. 14 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. Males used an 8-iron.

DAN MCCORMICK had a hole-in-one April 23 on the No. 11th hole of the Ocean Point Course at Fripp Island Resort.

LYNN MCPHEETERS had a hole-in-one May 22 on the No. 7 hole of the North Course at Moss Creek Golf Club.

ERMA MORISSETTE had a hole-in-one June 5 on the No. 17 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Morissette sank the 102-yard shot using a 7-iron.

LOIS MULHOLLAND had a hole-in-one May 24 on the No. 8 hole at Argent Lakes Golf Course. Mulhol-land used a 6-iron.

LARRY NELSON had a hole-in-one April 9 on the No. 7 hole at Hidden Cypress Golf Club. He used a 4-hybrid club.

PATSY REINSCH had a hole-in-one May 2 on the No. 8 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. Reinsch used a 6-hybrid.

MIKE RIDDLE had a hole-in-one June 22 on the 162-yard No. 4 hole at Hilton Head National.

LEE ROSENBERG had a hole-in-one April 19 on the No. 8 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club.

ROGER SCHEER had a hole-in-one April 29 on the No. 7 hole of the South Course at Moss Creek Golf Club.

GRAHAM SILCOX had a hole-in-one May 14 on the No. 17 hole of the North Course at Moss Creek.

If you made a hole-in-one, ask the hosting club to e-mail the information to Lance Hanlin at [email protected]

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The King and his course

H I LT O N H E A D O P E N

by Lance Hanlin

ARNOLD PALMER HELPED PUT HILTON HEAD ISLAND GOLF ON THE MAP BACK IN 1969. BY WINNING THE FIRST HERITAGE CLASSIC AT B� ND-NEW HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS, “THE KING” BROUGHT

NATIONWIDE A� ENTION AND CREDIBILITY TO THE LOCAL SCENE.

Palmer returned to Hilton Head last year to unveil his latest contribution to Lowcountry golf – his signa-ture course at Wexford Plantation.

� e Arnold Palmer Design Company stylishly renovated the original layout of Willard Byrd, repo-sitioning tee complexes, eliminating a number of bunkers, removing trees to widen some fairways and upgrading all of the greens.

“We hope the strategy, options and variety of play challenge your intellect and your personal game,” Palmer said during the grand reopening on Oct. 20, a day Hilton Head Island mayor Drew Laughlin dubbed, “Arnold Palmer Day.”

� is month, the top amateur and professional golf-ers from Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area

will get a chance to play Palmer’s course when Wex-ford Plantation hosts the 38th annual Hilton Head Open. � e 36-hole individual medal play tournament is set for Aug. 4-5.

“(� e Hilton Head Open) absolutely draws the best golfers from the area,” � rst-year tournament director Tom Logue said. “With the new renovation that happened, I think everybody is looking forward to playing it.”

Course architects put an emphasis on classic design, turning back the clock with smaller greens and bunkers. � ey also produced modern interpre-tations of several classic designs, such as the Road Hole green, the Redan hole, the Alps hole and the Biarritz green.

HIDDEN GEM: Thanks to its exclusivity, less than 40 rounds are played each day on the Wexford Plantation course.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WEXFORD PLANTATION

HILTON HEAD OPEN GIVES LOCAL GOLFERS A CHANCE TO PLAY ARNOLD

PALMER’S LATEST DESIGN

2012 HILTON HEAD OPENWHAT The 38th annual Hilton Head Open golf tournament (local event)

WHEN/WHERE Aug. 4-5, Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island

SCHEDULE Aug. 4, fi rst round, 8 a.m.; Aug. 5, second round, 8 a.m.

PURSE $6,000 (est.)

ADMISSION Free

MORE INFORMATION Go online to www.hhipga.com

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“(Wexford) allowed us to put in some greens that have a little more slope than we would normally do,” lead designer Brandon Johnson said. “There’s no way you can build a Biarritz green with a six-inch swale in the middle. There are some considerable undulations out there. I think that makes it very fun and it keeps the course interesting for members who play it day-to-day.”

A premium is placed on playing the correct side of the fairway. The par 4 first hole is a textbook example. A fairway bunker on the right directs the correct path. Landing on the left side will result in a poor angle to the green, especially on a left pin. The same type of thing happens on the par 5 eighth hole. A drive down the left side opens up the green. Just watch out for cross bunkers in the second and third landing areas.

Thanks to its exclusivity, less than 40 rounds are played on the course each day. Director of golf Scott Hunter says feedback from his members has been positive.

“People like the new course much better than the old one,” Hunter said. “The old course was tight and extremely penalizing, especially off the tee. It was kind of long and boring. Now it’s much more user-friendly. It’s more pleasing to the eye and has some very unique characteristics.”

Hunter will have home-course advantage in this year’s Hilton Head Open. He won the tournament in 2005 and 2006 and is the only back-to-back champion in the 37 years of the event.

Another favorite in the field is David Rogers out of Secession Golf Club. The 2011 HHIPGA Player of the Year has been dominant this year since switching back to his old putter, winning the chapter’s One Day Assistants Championship and Professionals Championship.

“I just need to do what I know I can do: Drive the ball straight, hit my irons well and make my share of putts,” Roger said. “The main thing I have to do is have fun. The results will take care of themselves.”

Other contenders are Colleton River’s Matt Lucchesi, Cherokee Plantation’s Mark Tomedolskey, Oldfield’s Doyle Ricks, Old South’s Pete Popovich and amateur Jeff Wong.

Flights are broken into professional, amateur and senior divisions but the overall champion can come from any flight. The professional purse is expected to be around $6,000. Amateurs will compete for Wexford gift certificates. Last year’s champion, Jordan Pomeranz, will not be back to defend his title. The former caddie at May River Golf Club is currently earning his stripes on the eGolf Tour. G

2012 HILTON HEAD OPENWhat The 38th annual Hilton Head Open golf tournament (local event)

When/Where Aug. 4-5, Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island

Schedule Aug. 4, first round, 8 a.m.; Aug. 5, second round, 8 a.m.

PurSe $6,000 (est.)

adMISSIOn Free

MOre InfOrMatIOn Go online to www.hhipga.com

HILTON HEAD OPEN CHAMPIONS

(Year, Champion, Tournament Site)2011, Jordan Pomaranz, Hampton Hall2010, Mark Tomedolskey, Wexford2009, Colby Wilson, Hampton Hall2008, Adam Lescalleet, Palmetto Hall2007, Keith Bach, Hampton Hall2006, Scott Hunter, Hampton Hall2005, Scott Hunter, Hampton Hall2004, Clink Avret, Port Royal2003, Koll Farman, Port Royal2002, Eric Kennedy, Palmetto Hall2001, Don Taylor, Palmetto Hall2000, Clint Avery, Palmetto Hall1999, Kevin Hodes, Indigo Run1998, Tom Iredell, Indigo Run1997, Kevin King, Indigo Run1996, Jason Vance, Indigo Run1995, Terry Lanning, Indigo Run1994, Bob Boyd, Indigo Run

1993, Drew Butler, Indigo Run1992, Bob Boyd, Hampton Hall1991, Gary Duren, Shipyard1990, Eric Landfried, Hilton Head National1989, John Richardson, Palmetto Dunes1988, Doug Vinsett, Wexford1987, Eric Landfield, Moss Creek1986, Ron Cerrudo, CC of Hilton Head1985, Gary Duren, Shipyard1984, Chip Pellewrin, Port Royal1983, Drew Butler, Oyster Reef1982, Ron Cerrudo, Sea Pines1981, Danny Gourley, Moss Creek1980, Gary Duren, Palmetto Dunes1979, Joey Kaney, Port Royal1978, Check Matlack, Dolphin Head1977, Blake Watt, Moss Creek1976, Doug Schreyer, Moss Creek1975, Bill Smunk, Shipyard

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H I LT O N H E A D O P E N

WHAT’SHOTWHAT’SNOT

THE GOOD, THE BADAND THE UGLY OF GOLF

Photo radar speeding tickets by mail

Belly putters

Playing Captain and Crew format

Celebrity golf tournaments that promote children’s charities. Thanks Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament!

Titleist 913D2 and 913D3 drivers

Tickets to the PGA Championship

Showing belly

Watching captain and crew on Deep Space Nine

Celebrity reality TV shows that promote the transmission of Hep-C. No thanks Tommy Lee!

| HOT | | NOT |

tournaments that promote children’s charities. Thanks Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf

Lost Ohio drivers

MATT LUCCHESIClub: Colleton River Plantation ClubHeight: 5-11Weight: 180Birthday: July 22, 1971College: Middle Tennessee State UniversityTurned Pro: 1995Birthplace: Cumberland, R.I.Residence: BlufftonAmateur Highlights: Participant in Northeast Amateur, Monroe Invitational, Western AmateurProfessional Highlights: 1996 NGA Hoot-ers Tour member, 2002 South Florida Sec-tion Assistant Apprentice Champion, 2006 South Florida PGA Chapter Pro-Assistant Champion, 2010 Hilton Head PGA Chapter Match Play ChampionQuotable: “I am looking forward to playing Wexford. I expect it to play diffi cult as I have heard the course has become more demanding since the renovation. … I anticipate the (Hilton Head Open) fi eld to be strong. We have some great players in the area both amateur and professional.”

PETE POPOVICHClub: Golf Perfor-mance Academy at Old South Golf LinksHeight: 6-5Weight: 215Birthday: Oct. 2, 1972College: Ferris State UniversityTurned Pro:1996Birthplace: ChicagoResidence: BlufftonAmateur Highlights: Various smaller regional eventsProfessional Highlights: 2001 HHIPGA Match Play champion, numerous top fi nishes in area events, Carolinas Section events and mini tours.Quotable: “I think it’s a great course that will produce a worthy champion. … With the new greens and more pin placements, it can be set up like a U.S. Open and even par could win. If it’s set up a bit more generous, under par will win.”

DAVID ROGERSClub: Secession Height: 5-11Weight: 178Birthday: Oct. 16, 1984 College: Spartan-burg Methodist/ San Diego Golf AcademyTurned Pro: 2007Birthplace: SpartanburgResidence: BlufftonProfessional Highlights: 2010 North Carolina Open Champion, 2010 HHIPGA Professionals Champion, 2010 HHIPGA Player of the Year, 2011 HHIPGA Profes-sionals Champion, 2011 HHIPGA One Day Assistants Champion, 2011 HHIPGA As-sistants Champion, 2011 HHIPGA Player of the Year, 2012 HHIPGA One Day Assistants Champion, 2012 HHIPGA Professionals ChampionQuotable: “I feel it’s a pretty big tourna-ment because it’s the only ‘open’ event that we have here in the area where anyone can play. Also, it has been popular for years and the HHIPGA and the HHIAGA do an outstanding job coordinating it.”

JEFF WONGClub: PinecrestHeight: 5-9Weight: 175Birthday: March 31, 1975College: Utah State UniversityTurned Pro: N/A (still amateur)Birthplace: Jerome, IdahoResidence: BlufftonAmateur Highlights: 2010 Hilton Head Amateur - 2nd, 2010 Hilton Head Open Amateur Champion; 2010 State Mid-Am – T11, 2011 HHIAGA Match Play Champion, 2011 HHIAGA Fourball Champion; 2011 State Mid-Am, T11Quotable: “Wexford’s course won’t give up a lot of birdies. Steady play and good ball striking will give any player the chance to compete. You can’t force or overpower this course and you have to take advantage of opportunities when they are presented to you. Also, it never hurts to have a hot putter!”

MEET THE CONTENDERS� e 38th annual Hilton Head Open is set for Aug. 4-5 at Wexford Plantation. Here are four golfers that can win it:


FIND MORE COVERAGE ONLINEWant to read more about the Hilton Head Open? Go to our new website www.golfersguide.com/hilton-head-island

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Local teacher qualifi es for US AmateurHilton Head Island teacher Todd White, 44, earned a spot in

the U.S. Amateur Championship, set for Aug. 13-19 in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. White � red a 72-69 – 141 to � nish � rst in a local quali� er held July 16-17 at Colleton River Plantation. � e top � ve � nishers quali� ed for the event. Former USC Beaufort golfer Luke McClellan is a second alternate.

Hoft wins HHIAGA 1-Day TournamentJ.D. Ho� � red a 71 to win the Hilton Head Island Amateur Golf

Association 1-Day Tournament on July 15 at Callawassie. Keith Po� s came in second with a 73 followed by Terry Lanning with a 75. Sco� Berkner won the handicap division with a 70. Chris Morris and J.R. Evans tied for � rst in the senior division with 76s.

Sanctuary GC hosting Lt. Dan Classic� e third annual Lt. Dan Classic golf tournament will take place

at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. � e cost of the four-person scramble is $80 per person before Aug. 14

and $100 a� er. Golfers may enter individually or as a team. � e event is part of the third annual Lt. Dan Weekend to bene� t severely injured veterans in Beaufort. Other events include a concert featur-ing Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, a 5K and a bike ride. For more information, call 843-379-8877 or go online to www.ltdanweek.com.

N E W S & N O T E S

SINISE

Australian wins Players AmIt wasn't the fi nish DANIEL NISBET envisioned, but the 21-year-old Australian enjoyed the perks of winning the 13th annual Players Amateur just the same, claiming the title after the fi nal round was cut short because of storms on July 15 at Berkeley Hall Club. With the tournament shortened to 54 holes, Nisbet won with a 205, one stroke better than second-place fi nisher Bobby Wyatt. NISBET

Rogers wins HHIPGA tournamentsDavid Rogers of Secession Golf Club won his third straight title

in the Hilton Head Island PGA Chapter’s Professional’s Champi-onship on June 26 at Hilton Head Lakes. Rogers � red a 135, beat-ing Mark Tomedolskey (137) by two strokes. On June 18, Rogers won the HHIPGA’s 1-Day Assistants Championship by three strokes at Old South Golf Links. Nicholas Coursey was second at 71, followed by Charles Fox Jr. in third with a 72.

Rees Jones event returning to Haig Point� e 2012 Rees Jones Collegiate Invitational men's golf tourna-

ment will return Oct. 1-2 at Haig Point Club on Daufuskie Island. Teams in the � eld are defending champion Kennesaw State, South Carolina, Charleston Southern, East Carolina, Francis Marion, Iowa State, Liberty, Presbyterian, Tennessee Tech, UNC-Char-lo� e, UNC-Wilmington and Winthrop.

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Swinging with the Stars

H H I C E L E B R I T Y G O L F

by Lance Hanlin

A� er the San Francisco 49ers fumbled the opening kicko� , Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson advanced

his team deep inside 49ers territory. On 3rd-and-goal, with more than 85 million viewers watch-ing, San Francisco defensive back Dwight Hicks quickly � ipped the momentum of the game by intercepting an Anderson pass. � e turnover led to an early San Francisco touchdown and what would become the � rst of many Super Bowl victo-ries for the legendary franchise.

“� ey say the team that scores � rst has the best chance of winning,” said Anderson, who moved to Hilton Head Island full-time in 2009. “It was such a big game for both teams. We were both 4-12 the year before and both went 12-4 the next year and met in the Super Bowl. We were both big underdogs. Bill Walsh was the coach of the 49ers. He was my � rst quarterback coach in Cincinnati. � ere were just a lot of connections there.”

Anderson will reconnect with a bit of that past this Labor Day Weekend. Both he and Hicks are among the celebrities featured in the 2012 Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament, set for Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at three area golf courses.

Golfers can enjoy three days of golf with a di� erent celebrity each day on the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palme� o Dunes (Friday, Aug. 31),

the Dye Course at Colleton River (Saturday, Sept. 1) and Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines (Sunday, Sept. 2).

� e tournament is a 9 a.m. shotgun start each day with groups of four golfers paired with a celeb-rity in a shamble format. � e cost to participate is $2,500 and includes all three days of golf, all food and beverages and special night events.

“It’s a non-stop weekend of golf, entertainment and

amazing food and beverages,” said Carol Ka-vanaugh, one of the event’s producers. “We have such amazing local support throughout the com-munity with businesses who contribute so much to make the tournament successful and make our guests feel so welcome. It’s all those li� le touches that make it a tournament not to be missed.”

To date, the tournament has raised more than $3.8 million since its start in 1979. � e cost for spectators is a $5 donation, per day.

“Our celebrities are very approachable,” Kavanaugh said. “People can go up and chat with their sports heroes or their favorite entertainers. � ey can get autographs and so fourth, as long as they’re not holding up play.”

Friday’s round at Palme� o Dunes will be fol-lowed by an Oceanside Party and Casino Night at 6 p.m. at the Westin Resort & Spa. Saturday night is the Mortgage Network’s Red Carpet Event, highlighted by celebrity chef Robert Irvine prepar-ing the evening’s courses onstage. � at event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will also take place at the Westin.

Sunday’s golf at Harbour Town Golf Links will be followed by an awards ceremony catered by Wild Wing Café and sponsored by C9 By Champion. G

PICTURE PERFECT: Rub elbows with a celebrity on one of Hilton Head Island's fi nest layouts, such as the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT RETURNS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND


THE DATE WAS JAN. 24, 1982. THE LOCATION WAS THE PONTIAC SILVERDOME. THE EVENT WAS SUPER BOWL XVI.

HHI CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNEYWHAT 32nd Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament

WHEN 9 a.m., Aug. 31-Sept. 2

WHERE Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort (Friday, Aug. 31); Dye Course at Colleton River Plantation Club (Saturday, Sept. 1); Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort (Sunday, Sept. 2)

COST TO PARTICIPATE $2,500

SPECTATORS $5 donation, per day

MORE INFORMATION www.hhcelebritygolf.com

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Q&A with Robert Irvine

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by Lance Hanlin

Of all the celebrities at this year’s hilton head island celebrity Golf tournament, chef robert irvine may

be the easiest to spot.

The muscle-bound brit has become one of the most recognizable hosts on television, thanks to the success of his shows dinner: impossible, restau-rant: impossible, Worst cooks in america and The next iron chef. irvine moved to hilton head island in 2007 and owns two restaurants in the area. he took a few minutes from his busy schedule to talk with Golfer’s Guide about his favorite show, his celebrity wife and the upcoming golf tourna-ment, which takes place labor day Weekend at palmetto dunes (aug. 31), colleton river plantation (sept. 1) and sea pines resort (sept. 2).

Golfer’s Guide: you are one of the celebrities in the upcoming hilton head island celebrity Golf tournament. What made you want to be involved in the event?

Robert Irvine: carol Ka-vanaugh and their team over there do such an amazing job with kids’ charities. This money helps 20 kids’ charities in the area and kids are our future. The businesses all of us (celebrities) are in have done re-ally well for us. We’ve reached the point in our careers where it’s time to give back.

GG: i know you’ve got an ex-tremely busy schedule. how much golf do you play?

RI: twice a year, if i’m lucky. GG: how would you describe

yourself as a golfer?RI: i consider myself a funny

golfer. i enjoy the game, i enjoy the

camaraderie as we play and i enjoy the end-benefits that we give other people. i laugh an awful lot around the course.

GG: What part of the game troubles you the most?

RI: i’m good at driving. prob-ably pitching onto the green i would say. my iron work needs a lot of work.

GG: how long have you been involved in the tournament?

RI: Three years. it’s a neat golf tournament for me simply because i don’t play a lot of golf and this gives me a chance to hang around with old friends, new friends and do some good stuff.

GG: i know you just married (tna wrestling star) Gail Kim. is she going to be at the event, too?

RI: yes. she will be there. GG: you met on the set of din-

ner: impossible?

"We've reached the point in our careers where

it's time to give back."



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GUEST LISTKEN ANDERSONCelebrity: Former football playerBest known for: Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

JOSH CARTERCelebrity: Country music starBest known for: Vocals and guitar in the band Kingston

ZACK CARTERCelebrity: Country music starBest known for: Vocals and keyboard in the band Kingston

MARK COLLINSCelebrity: Former football playerBest known for: Cornerback for the New York Giants

BOBBY CREMINSCelebrity: Former basketball coachBest known for: Coaching at Col-lege of Charleston & Georgia Tech

DOUG FLYNNCelebrity: Former baseball playerBest known for: Infi elder the Cincinnati Reds

DWIGHT HICKSCelebrity: Former football playerBest known for: Defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers

ROBERT IRVINECelebrity: Celebrity chefBest known for: Hosting TV shows Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America and Restau-rant: Impossible

ALAN KALTERCelebrity: Television announcerBest known for: Announcing the Late Show with David Letterman

ERIK KUSELIASCelebrity: TV hostBest known for: Hosting NBC Sports Talk

KIMBERLEY LOCKECelebrity: Pop singerBest known for: Finalist on 2003 American Idol

BEAU MACMILLANCelebrity: Celebrity chefBest known for: Co-host of Worst Cooks in America, Season 1

MARK MALONECelebrity: Former football playerBest known for: Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers

TOM MOORECelebrity: Former football coachBest known for: Offensive coordi-nator for the Indianapolis Colts

MUHSIN MUHAMMADCelebrity: Former football player Best known for: Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers

TANIYA NAYAKCelebrity: DesignerBest known for: Design expert member on HGTV’s Designed to Sell

RICHARD SCHIFFCelebrity: ActorBest known for: Playing Toby Ziegler on The West Wing

REGGIE SMITHCelebrity: Former baseball playerBest known for: Outfi elder for the Los Angeles Dodgers

HOLLY SONDERSCelebrity: TV hostBest known for: Hosting the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive

PHIL VARONECelebrity: DrummerBest known for: Founding mem-ber of Saigon Kick

TIM WAKEFIELDCelebrity: Former baseball playerBest known for: Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox

PAUL WILLIAMSCelebrity: ComposerBest known for: Composing “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie

BRIAN WORLEYCelebrity: Event plannerBest known for: Hosting E!’s “Party Monsters Cabo.”

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RI: Yeah. It was three years ago when I was did a show for the WWE. We married on May 10 at (California’s) Charles Krug Winery. We had an amazing time with Chef (Masaharu) Morimoto and (best man) Guy Fieri. It was a great night.

GG: When you two are out together, who draws the most a� ention?

RI: Unfortunately, me. She’s be� er looking than me, hands down, but the wrestling world is very unique. My show airs in like 240 countries. We were just in Honduras for the Fourth of July and I got stopped if you can believe that. It’s an interesting life, that’s for sure.

GG: Do either of you have to put on a dis-guise when you go out around here?

RI: I used to but it’s not worth it anymore. I’m a local now so it doesn’t really ma� er.

GG: With your crazy schedule how much time do you actually spend here?

RI: A couple of days a month. GG: Obviously, you can live anywhere in the

world. What made you choose Hilton Head Island?

RI: I visited many years ago and fell in love with the people, the place, how clean it was and the accessibility of ge� ing from Point A to Point B. You can go to the Hilton Head airport, which I think I have the key to, or you can drive up to Savannah. When you go away and you come back, it’s like you cross the bridge or you come out of the airport and all of a sudden, you are in a di� erent world. All the pressure is gone. It’s just like, ‘Ahhhh.’

GG: I can relate to what you’re saying. Where is your place here?

RI: Palme� o Hall. GG: I got you. I wasn’t sure if it was some

place like Berkeley Hall. RI: Give me a break. I work for Food Net-

work, man. GG: Of all your shows, which is your favorite?RI: Right now I would say Restaurant: Impos-

sible because we’re actually helping people. We take a family that is broken down and not only � x their restaurant, we help � x their relation-ships. We just � nished our 50th episode and there is a huge, “Where Are � ey Now?” episode coming out soon. Of the 50 (restaurants), two closed, one was sold and one was repossessed by the tax man. � e other 46 are doing gangbusters. It’s really great. G


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