Elite list of Oklahoma athletes to play the "Longest Day of Golf" to benefit OSU Coaches vs. Cancer
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Oklahoma State University Coaches vs. Cancer today announced the first Longest Day of Golf tournament to be held May 11 at the Stillwater Country Club. The Longest Day of Golf features an elite list of celebrity golfers and is on track to be the biggest fundraising event to date for the OSU Coaches vs. Cancer program. The list of celebrities confirmed to play in the event includes ESPN commentators John Anderson and Bryndon Manzer, CBS Sports announcer Doug Gottlieb, former OSU Cowboys turned Dallas Cowboys Brandon Weeden and Dan Bailey, touring golf professionals Chris Tidland, Jonathan Moore and Karin Sjodin, OSU Football head coach Mike Gundy, OSU Women’s Basketball head coach Jim Littell and OSU Men’s Basketball head coach Travis Ford.
Just prior to the 11 a.m. shotgun start, celebrities will be auctioned off to play with the teams.
“OSU is a leader among major college athletic programs involved in the Coaches vs. Cancer effort and the Longest Day of Golf is taking us to the next level of fundraising to benefit both children and adults with cancer,” said Dave Hunziker, the Voice of the Cowboys and spokesperson for OSU Coaches vs Cancer. “Our team has been planning this event for more than a year drawing high acclaimed names in American sport and we are confident this tournament will grow into an elite celebrity/VIP sports event in the years to come. Our focus, however, is on those in the OSU family impacted by cancer and our dream is for a day when this disease is cured.”
The inaugural year of the Longest Day of Golf is dedicated to the memory of Matt Allen, an OSU graduate who died in 2013 at the age of 46 from brain cancer. Allen’s remarkable fight against the disease and his commitment to raise funds for OSU’s Coaches vs. Cancer program in his final years is the inspiration for the Longest Day of Golf.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. OSU’s multi-sport Coaches vs. Cancer program is one of the most successful in the nation. Since 1993, the OSU Coaches vs. Cancer campaign has raised nearly $1 million in the fight against cancer. Oklahoma State consistently ranks among the top 10 nationally in dollars raised each season and leads the Big XII Conference.
Tournament organizers are accepting golfing teams and sponsorships. Tournament size is limited and registrations will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. Spectator tickets are also available for purchase. Go to osucvcgolf.com for details.