John Anderson Celebrity Golf Invitational

The Second Annual John Anderson Celebrity Golf Invitational (July 10th-11th) was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who supported and participated in the events.

On Sunday evening the community and celebrity golfers gathered at Shiloh Bar and Grill in Downtown Columbia for the kickoff event which also included a school supply drive for Joplin students and teachers and the golf invitational started Monday morning with some fantastic community and celebrity golfers.

At the end of the event The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri was awarded a check for $20,000 for the Buddy Pack Program, Columbia Public School received a check for $20,000 for math and science programs, and Joplin Schools will be given a check in person July 12th for $22,000 in addition to a truck load of school supplies!

Check out all the news coverage, interviews,and videos of the events here.

Shiloh Kickoff Event

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Golf Tournament & Reception

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The celebrities included:

  • NASCAR driver and Columbia native Carl Edwards
  • Golden Globe Winner and star of AMC’s Mad Men Jon Hamm
  • ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Linda Cohn
  • Former MLB All-Star Andy Van Slyke
  • 3-time NBA champion and current ESPN NBA Analyst Bruce Bowen
  •  College Basketball TV Analyst and former Mizzou All-American Jon Sundvold
  • ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla
  • Long-time ESPN Anchor and Mizzou grad Michael Kim
  • Former Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Walter White
  • St. Louis sportscaster Tom Ackerman
  • Mizzou Hall of Fame player Mel Gray
  • Mizzou Hall of Fame player Johnny Roland
  • Mizzou Athletic Director Mike Alden
  • Wyoming Head Football Coach and former Mizzou Offensive Coordinator Dave Christensen
  • KOMU-TV Sports Director Chris Gervino
  • Former Mizzou and Chicago Bear wide receiver Herbert “Junebug” Johnson
  • ESPN “Dream Job” winner, MU graduate and current Big Ten Network Anchor Mike Hall
  • Former Mizzou basketball star J.T Tiller
  • Current Mizzou basketball player Kim English
  • Former Mizzou tight end and current Dallas Cowbows player Martin Rucker
  • Former Missouri Governor Roger Wilson
  • Mizzou Women’s Golf coach Stephanie Priesmeyer
  • Former NBA player Bud Stallworth
  • Mizzou Quarterback and current Football analyst for Fox Sports Corby Jones
  • Former Chiefs, 49ers, and Eagles safety, David Whitmore
  • Former NFL wide receiver Kevin Lockett
  • Former Mizzou basketball player and current Tiger Radio Network commentator Gary Link
  • Voice of the Tigers Mike Kelly
  • Mizzou Co-Offensive Line Coach Josh Henson
  • Voice of the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dave Hunziker
  • Former Mizzou linebacker and current Mizzou football safeties coach Barry Odom
  • Former Mizzou and NFL linebacker Gus Otto
  • Former MBL player Jim Eisenreigh
  • Former Mizzou kicker TomWhelihan