KYLE THOMPSON AND JARET WRIGHT WIN THREE-WAY PLAYOFF TO CAPTURE THE 2011 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH MONDAY AFTER THE MASTERS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

17th Annual Monday After the Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament Records Sixth Consecutive Sell-Out at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf

April 11, 2011, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – In one of the most exciting finishes in tournament history, PGA TOUR player Kyle Thompson and former major league pitcher Jaret Wright broke a three-way tie in a sudden death chip-off to claim victory in the 17th Annual Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf.

The team of Thompson and Wright finished at 19-under par with a round that included three eagles on the challenging Dye Club course. The other teams that finished at 19-under par included PGA TOUR player and South Carolina native Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey and country singer Colt Ford, and the team of PGA TOUR player Ken Duke and former NFL wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. Gainey’s team birdied their final hole to force the three-way playoff.

Three teams featuring PGA TOUR players Chris DiMarco, Chris Blanks and defending champion DJ Trahan finished one shot out of the playoff at 18-under par. The team featuring Nationwide Tour player Mark Anderson and Hootie & The Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan finished two shots back at 17-under par. The team of Jim Furyk and Darius Rucker finished at 14-under par. The tournament format featured a six-person Captain’s Choice composed of a touring professional, celebrities and special VIPs.

“This has been a great day for golf in Myrtle Beach,” said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “From the national broadcast with ESPN’s ‘Mike and Mike’, to the great weather, to the great support by the Myrtle Beach community, we could not have asked for a better day on the national stage. This could be the best Monday After The Masters event yet.”

For the sixth consecutive year, a sellout crowd of 6,000 fans packed The Dye Club on a sun-splashed day to see their favorite celebrities, athletes and musicians compete in the 17th annual event in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The 2011 Monday After The Masters Tournament featured one of the most star-laden fields in tournament history with many of the biggest names in the music, television and movies, sports and the professional golf world. Headlining the 17th annual tournament were PGA TOUR players Jim Furyk, John Daly, Chris DiMarco, Brian Gay and Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey; former Coastal Carolina University and current Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Thigpen; professional wrestling legend Ric Flair; former Chicago Bears quarterback and Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon; former heavyweight boxing champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith; NASCAR stars Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; LPGA golfer and Myrtle Beach area native Kristy McPherson; and the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore.

Representing the music world were country sensations Colt Ford, Jack Ingram, Josh Kelley and Johnny Lee; pop rock performer Edwin McCain; Shawn Stockman and Nate Morris from Boys II Men; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel; and Scott Phillips from Alter Bridge. Actors appearing at the 2011 Monday After The Masters included Tom Berenger, and Alfonso Ribeiro. Former NFL player Sterling Sharpe competed, and former Major League Baseball stars Mickey Tettleton and Chuck Finley teed it up in the 17th annual celebrity golf tournament.

The PGA TOUR was well represented by Blake Adams; Mark Anderson; Woody Austin; Matt Bettencourt; Tommy Biershenk; Kris Blanks; Scott Brown; Ken Duke; Bill Kisner; Billy Kratzert; Mark Lye; David Mathis; William McGirt; David Mobley; Carl Paulson; Larry Rinker; Charlie Rymer; Scott Stallings; Darron Stiles; Josh Teater; Kyle Thompson; and DJ Trahan.

The 2011 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament kicked off Sunday night with a Live Auction and Pairings Party at the House of Blues. Every year, the Live Auction raises money for the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation that supports the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation and the educational needs of children in South Carolina.

Event day was highlighted by the national broadcast of ESPN Radio’s popular show “Mike & Mike in the Morning” featuring hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic. The live national broadcast from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m. originated from the No. 1 tee at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf and was simulcast on ESPN2. During the four-hour broadcast, Hootie & The Blowfish presented Mike & Mike with an autographed Gibson guitar for the Jimmy V Foundation auction and the show hosts also received individually autographed mandolins.

The 18th annual Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament is set for April 9, 2012 at Barefoot Resort & Golf’s Dye Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

About the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament One of the most popular celebrity pro-am golf tournaments in the country, the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament attracts thousands of people who enjoy the music of the two-time Grammy award winners as well as the friendly competition between the band and their celebrity and PGA professional friends. Over the past 16 years, the Monday After The Masters has donated more than $4.5 million to the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.

About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association comprised of 79 championship golf courses, 99 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest single-site amateur golf tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Palmetto High School Golf Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-845-4653 or visit GolfHoliday.com.



DJ Trahan and Steve Azar Capture 2010 Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament

16th Annual Monday After the Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament Records Fifth Consecutive Sell-Out at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf

April 12, 2010, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. – The six-person team led by PGA TOUR player DJ Trahan and country music singer Steve Azar captured the 2010 Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament title with a score of 18-under par. There was a five-way tie for second at 17-under par. Among the teams in second were squads led by PGA Tour star Jim Furyk and Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer and country music star Darius Rucker, and Myrtle Beach resident and PGA star Dustin Johnson and Hootie drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld.

For the fifth consecutive year, a sellout crowd of 6,000 fans packed The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf to see their favorite celebrities, athletes and musicians compete in the 16th annual Monday After The Masters Tournament in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The 2010 Monday After The Masters Tournament featured one of the most star-laden fields in tournament history with many of the biggest names in the music, television and movies, sports and the professional golf world. Headlining the 16th annual tournament were PGA TOUR players Jim Furyk, John Daly and former Coastal Carolina University star Dustin Johnson; professional wrestling legend Ric Flair; NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino; former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon; former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar; NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; LPGA golfer and Myrtle Beach area native Kristy McPherson.

Representing the music world were country sensations Colt Ford, Jack Ingram, Steve Azar and Johnny Lee; R&B singer Javier Colon; pop rock performer Edwin McCain; musician Branford Marsalis; Alter Bridge drummer Scott Phillips; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel and Dan Tyminski of Union Station. Actors participating in the 2008 Monday After The Masters included Tom Berenger and actress Paula Trickey.

Other former NFL players George Rogers and Sterling Sharpe competed, and former Major League Baseball stars Mickey Tettleton and Chuck Finley participated in the 16th annual celebrity golf tournament.

The PGA TOUR was well represented by Woody Austin, Ricky Barnes, Ben Bates, Rich Beem, Mark Blakefield, Kris Blanks, Josh Broadaway, Scott Brown, Kris Cox, Chris DiMarco, Ken Duke, Matt Every, Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, Robert Gamez, Bill Kratzert, Cliff Kresge, Spencer Levin, Mark Lye, John Maginnes, William McGirt, Jim McGovern, David Mobley, Garth Mulroy, Larry Rinker, Lee Rinker, Charlie Rymer, Darren Stiles, Nicholas Thompson and DJ Trahan.

The 2010 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament kicked off Sunday night with a Live Auction and Pairings Party at the House of Blues. Every year, the Live Auction raises money for the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation which supports the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation and the educational needs of children in South Carolina.

“The Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters continues to be one of the most popular events each year in the Myrtle Beach area,” said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “This event is the highlight of the spring golf season here on the Grand Strand and this year we had the best weather yet for the tournament. Golf fans mark the Monday After The Masters on their calendar every April and it seems this event just gets bigger and bigger every year.”

Anyone who could not attend this year’s tournament in “The Golf Capital of the World,” GOLF CHANNEL will broadcast a highlight show in May with interviews and footage from the 2010 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament.

About the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament One of the most popular celebrity pro-am golf tournaments in the country, the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament attracts thousands of people who enjoy the music of the two-time Grammy award winners as well as the friendly competition between the band and their celebrity and PGA professional friends. Over the past 15 years, the Monday After The Masters has donated more than $4.5 million to the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.

About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 76 championship golf courses, 102 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest on-site golf tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.



THE MYRTLE BEACH YEARS
The MAM’s most recent run has taken the tournament to “Where the world goes to golf...” Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With major support from Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and a recent title partnership with the Intel Corporation, this venture to The Dye Course at Barefoot Resort has been flourishing. From 2003 – 2008, the tournament has raised close to 2.5 million dollars, bringing its total charitable contributions to over 4 million dollars.

Below are the recaps of our time spent in Myrtle Beach, with the help of Al Blondin and The Sun News...
  • 2010 Tournament Recap
  • 2009 Tournament Recap
  • 2008 Tournament Recap
  • 2007 Tournament Recap
  • 2006 Tournament Recap
  • 2005 Tournament Recap
  • 2004 Tournament Recap
  • 2003 Tournament Recap

    THE KIAWAH YEARS 2001-2002

    THE COLUMBIA YEARS 1995-2000