2012 MAM Merchandise Blowout!

In case you missed it the 2012 Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am was another success. For the seventh consecutive year, a sellout crowd of 6,000 fans packed The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf to watch their favorite celebrities, athletes and musicians compete in the 18th annual Monday After The Masters tournament. This year marked the 10th year Anniversary the Dye Club has hosted the event. 

The six-person team led by PGA Tour player Ken Duke and former NFL star Sterling Sharpe captured the Pro-Am title with a 20-under par score of 52. Finishing in close second was the teamled by Boo Weekly and former NBA star Jason Williams finished second at 19-under par. Headlining the tournament were PGA TOUR players Jim Furyk and John Daly, LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam; professional wrestling star Ric Flair; Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon; NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; and LPGA player and Myrtle Beach area native Kristy McPherson. Representing the music world were country entertainers Jack Ingram, Colt Ford, Steve Azar and Johnny Lee; R&B singer Javier Colon; singer-songwriter Edwin McCain; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel and Dan Tyminski of Union Station. Former Major League Baseball stars Bret Saberhagen and Chuck Finley also participated. Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey Woody Austin, Kris Blanks, Robert Gamez and DJ Trahan, were among the PGA Tour players that participated.

If you were fortunate enough to attend the event but didn't bring home a keep sake, or simply couldn't make it, we are giving you a wonderful opportunity to take home some tournament memorabilia. Being offered at both the Resort and Dye Pro shops we have a limited supply left of MAM tournament gear. All remaining inventory will be on SALE at 25% OFF the regular price. We have for you the following for sale:

2012 MAM- Hat/Tee Combo 

WAS $40.00  NOW $32.40 plus tax   

*sizes available* 

Men: S,L,XL,XXL

 Ladies: S,M

Junior: All sizes

Official Practice Round Nike Golf Polo 

(worn by actual participants) 

WAS $65.00 NOW $48.75 plus tax  

*sizes available* 

Men: S - XL

Hurry! Inventory is selling quick. Stop by either pro shop today to pick up yours before it's to late. Out of town and can't stop by?!? Don't worry... Tell us what you want and we will ship it to your front door! 
Resort Pro Shop: 843.390.3200 or Dye Club Pro Shop: 843.399.7238

Hootie MAM- Official Press Release

Below is the official press release for the event... Looking to experience the event VIP style. Call 843-390-3236 for VIP information. General admission tickets have sold out for the past six years. Last year tickets were sold out before the beginning of April. Don't miss out!

* If purchasing general admission tickets through Barefoot Resort & Golf- Resort Pro Shop (843-390-3200) or the Dye Club Pro Shop (843-399-7238) tickets are $15 CASH ONLY!!! Tickets go on sale beginning February 25th at 11:00am. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. Neither pro shops will reserve tickets. Get yours before it's to late.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 23, 2012

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Chris King

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday

843-282-2643

cking@golfholiday.com

Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Tickets

Go On Sale Saturday, February 25

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- Tickets for 2012 Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament go on sale Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m. and will be available at the House of Blues, the Barefoot Resort & Golf pro shops and all Ticketmaster outlets.

The Monday After the Masters will be played at the the Dye Club at Barefoot Resort on April 9. This will mark the 10^th consecutive year the event is played at the Dye Course and festivities will begin with the Celebrity Long Drive contest at 10 a.m. The tournament will tee off at 11 a.m.

Tickets are $15 and children 12 and under are admitted free. While children receive free entrance, they must have a ticket to enter the event. The tournament has sold out the last six years.

ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike in the Morning Show will be returning for another live broadcast, and Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey and Javier Colon, winner of the popular reality show “The Voice,” will also be returning this year as well.

All ticket proceeds benefit the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of children in South Carolina and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.

Monday After the Masters has hosted celebrity actors, sports figures, musicians and more.  Guests have included PGA and LPGA players Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, DJ Trahan, John Daly, Woody Austin, Kristy McPherson, and Annika Sorenstam; actors Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Sorbo; NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty and Michael Waltrip; sports legends and personalities Ric Flair, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier, and Dan Patrick; music artists Branford Marsalis, Jason Mraz, Steve Azar (2010 MAM winner), Jack Ingram, Josh Kelly, Colt Ford and many, many more. 

For more information about the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am, visit HootieGolf.com

10th Anniversary

Barefoot Resort & Golf, located in North Myrtle Beach will be host of the 18^th Annual Hootie and The Blowfish- Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am, to be held on Monday, April 9^th, 2012. This will mark the 10^th Anniversary that The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf has hosted the event. For the past six years, the event has had a sellout crowd of 6,000.

The event features 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. Featuring in last year’s event were the likes of 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. The team of Thompson and Wright finished at 19-under par along with 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. 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.

The event will once again be 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 will air from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m. taking place on the No. 1 tee at The Dye Club. The broadcast will be simulcast on ESPN 2.

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.