The Salt Lake Tribune The Champions Challenge announced Thursday the list of pros who will play in the annual golf tournament at Thanksgiving Point.
This year’s list contains some usual big names with a few new ones mixed in. The Johnny Miller-hosted tournament will host Jack Nicklaus, Mike Weir and Dave Stockton, all who have appeared before. Rocco Mediate will also play as well as Hale Irwin, Craig Stadler, Billy Casper and Ian Baker-Finch. Celebrities Deron Williams and Vince Gill will also play in the charity tournament. The event is Oct. 12-13. This year’s Sorenson Champions Challenge will benefit Thanksgiving Point, a cultural and educational charity providing unique and life-enhancing experiences to the community and the Deron Williams Point of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for needy families of children and other charitable causes. “We’re very excited to partner with these wonderful charitable organizations that impact the lives of children in our community. It’s now more important than ever to support local charities to assure they stay around for the long-term,” Miller said.
General admission tickets for the Sorenson Champions Challenge will be available for $10 each at and Thanksgiving Point Golf Club starting September 7 or at the gate on tournament day.