Justin Timberlake puts his name to a US PGA Tour tournament
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By Reuters, 15 Nov 2007 Reuters is a Roar Rookie
Singer and actor Justin Timberlake is to host a tournament on the US PGA Tour, aiding charity even if the title is not exactly catchy.
Timberlake will become the 14th celebrity to host a tour event after agreeing a five-year deal with the Las Vegas tournament which is to be renamed the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
He joins notables including Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Glen Campbell who have previously put their name to tournaments.
“We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played,” Timberlake said.
“Raising money to better children’s lives while playing golf? I can’t think of a better way to pass the time.”
The Las Vegas tournament is part of the Fall Series in October, played after the FedEx Cup. George McNeill is the defending champion.
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