Former NFL star Ray Lewis to host Phoenix celebrity golf tournament
Mar 18, 2018, 4:04 AM
(AJ Mast/NFL via AP)
(AJ Mast/NFL via AP)
PHOENIX — Hall of Fame inductee and former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is taking a page out of Larry Fitzgerald’s book.
He will be in Arizona in May to host a celebrity golf tournament, a press release said.
The inagural Mountain Shadows Celebrity Shootout will take place on May 3 and 4 and comes with a twist: the 18-hole course consists only of par-3s.
The opening night will begin with a green carpet, auction items and an evening of entertainment. The participant and celebrity teammate will be paired up during the party.
Tickets start at $4,000 per foursome.
A portion of funds raised from the tournament will benefit the Ray of Hope Foundation, a non-profit Lewis and Sport Science host John Brenkus founded together to provide messages for people experiencing hardships.
This foundation started when Brenkus asked Lewis to record an inspirational video for a friend with brain cancer, the website said. The next day, Brenkus recorded a video for a high school athlete who was paralyzed.
It has grown since, with 22 celebrities listed on the site’s roster including Michael Phelps, Trent Dilfer and Ernie Johnson.
In a press release, Lewis said the weekend will provide “the opportunity to send personalized, inspirational videos from an all-star roster of celebrities directly to those who are in dire need of hope in the Phoenix area.”
