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The invitation tournament benefits the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

PORTLAND, Maine, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The star-studded field of celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment to compete in the first annual Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament was announced today.

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman was present at Falmouth Country Club for the announcement. Swayman is one of nearly three dozen athletes, actors and TV personalities who will be vying for a $250,000 prize pool from June 21-24, 2023 at Falmouth Country Club and will help raise funds for the tournament recipient, the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital to collect.

“We can’t wait to welcome this talented field to our beautiful state,” said Brian Corcoran, chief engagement officer of Shamrock Sports & Entertainment and executive director of Drive Fore Kids. “We expect a huge fanbase to give them a warm welcome as we move New England’s biggest celebrity tournament to Maine and raise significant funds for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.”

Confirmed celebrities include:

Rondé Barber, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback, five-time Pro Bowl player, Super Bowl champion, will soon be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Clay Buchholz, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, 2-time AL All-Star, 2-time World Series Champion with the Red Sox

Vince Carter, 8-time NBA All-Star, 22-year NBA Veteran and current NBA Analyst at ESPN

Roger Clemens, 11-time MLB All-Star, 2-time World Series Champion and 7-time Cy Young winner

Vinny Del Negro, a native of Springfield, MA, former NBA player and coach of the Chicago Bulls and LA Clippers. Won the 2021 American Century Championship

Patrick Dempsey, actor and racing driver, best known for his role as McDreamy on Gray’s Anatomy.

Mike Eruzione, captain of the US ice hockey team at the 1980 Olympics that defeated the Soviet Union in the Miracle on Ice game, scoring the winning goal

Marshall Faulk is widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL running backs of all time; NFL Rookie of the Year, MVP, three-time Offensive Player of the Year, seven-time Pro Bowl player, Pro Football and College Football Halls of Fame member

Doug Flutie, a Heisman-winning Boston College QB with a 21-year professional career including in the NFL; a local legend because his Ave Maria defeated the University of Miami

Kyle Fuller, current Baltimore Ravens cornerback, first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2014 NFL Draft

Robbie Gould, 17-year NFL veteran, placekicker, including last five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after 11 seasons with the Chicago Bears

Michael Goulian, American aerobatic champion who competed in the Red Bull Air Race World Series

Noelle Lambert, American Paralympic track and field athlete who holds the US record in the 100m; Contestant at Survivor 43

Derek Lowe, 2004 World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox, member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame

Kevin Millar, World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox, host of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk

Mike Modano played 21 seasons in the NHL with the Dallas Stars, Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings; 1999 Stanley Cup champion; Member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame

Blair O’Neal, retired LPGA pro and winner of Big Break on The Golf Channel, former anchor of Morning Drive, currently at School of Golf

TJ Oshie, 18 seasons in the NHL, currently with the Washington Capitals, formerly with the St. Louis Blues; Stanley Cup champions

Michael Peña, actor who has starred in many films including Crash, Shooter, End of Watch, The Martian, Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp

Chad Pfeifer, US Army veteran who learned to play golf during his rehabilitation in an Army hospital; 2011 National Amputee Golf Champion and three-time Warrior Open Champion

Tuukka Rask, 15 seasons as a goaltender for the Boston Bruins including a Stanley Cup championship, Vezina Trophy winner, Olympic bronze medalist (Finland)

Jeremy Roenick, NHL 500 Goal Club member, 9-time NHL All-Star, 2002 Olympics silver medalist

6-time PBA tournament winner Ronnie Russell bowled the 24th televised perfect game of the PBA, 2-time Team USA member

Sterling Sharpe, three-time NFL First Team All-Pro; 5-time Pro Bowl wide receiver; Member of the Green Bay Packers and College Football Halls of Fame

Harrison Smith, NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings, 6-time Pro Bowl player, 2-time All-Pro

Jeremy Swayman, current goaltender for the Boston Bruins with a .920 save percentage in the 2022–23 season; played college hockey for three years at the University of Maine

Kathryn Tappen, sports presenter on NBC Sports’ coverage of Notre Dame football, Football Night in America, golf, and the Summer and Winter Olympics. Was previously with NESN and NHL Network.

Taylor Twellman, five-time MLS All-Star and MLS MVP, has 30 caps for the US national team. Currently color commentator on Apple TV, previously on ABC/ESPN

Mike Vrabel, current NFL head coach of the Tennessee Titans and 2021 Coach of the Year; Three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots and a member of the Patriots’ 50th Anniversary, All-Dynasty, and All-2000s teams

Tim Wakefield, 19 seasons in MLB, including 17 with the Boston Red Sox; Two-time World Series Champion and member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame.

Jack Wagner, actor who has starred in many TV movies and soap operas including The Wedding March Series, When Calls the Heart, Falling For Christmas, and General Hospital.

Eric Weddle, former NFL safety for the LA Rams, Baltimore Ravens and San Diego Chargers; 6-time Pro Bowl player, 5-time All-Pro, 2010 All-Decade Team pick, Super Bowl LVI Champion

ABOUT BARBARA BUSH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (BBCH) at Maine Medical Center is committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education. With more than 100,000 patient visits per year, the hospital offers services in cancer care, cardiology, neonatal care and numerous other pediatric specialties. Maine’s only certified children’s hospital caters specifically to children with state-of-the-art hospital equipment, specialty programs and spacious play areas. From caring for children to specialized medical and surgical treatment of complex, life-threatening illnesses and injuries, BBCH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient, family-oriented care from an exceptional team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Visit www.bbch.org for more information.

ABOUT SHAMROCK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Shamrock is a leading sports and entertainment sales and marketing agency led by former NASCAR and Fenway Sports Management executive Brian Corcoran. Founded in January 2010, Shamrock is headquartered in Portland, Maine. The company specializes in strategic sponsorship and multimedia sales, naming rights and other consulting services. Clients include NASCAR, NBA, Invictus Games (founded by Prince Harry), Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), Rugged Maniac, SRX (Superstar Racing Experience), America East Conference and FanBeat. In 2019, a new division, Shamrock Signature, was launched with a focus on LIVE events and experiences as well as original programming and productions including Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament and Carnaval Maine among others.