'Megatron' Calvin Johnson, Vijay Singh team up for James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational
BOCA RATON — Golf fans will get a rare opportunity to watch Hall of Famers from two sports team up in the first two rounds of this week’s James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational that starts Friday at Broken Sound Club.
The pairings were released Monday, revealing three teams that feature Hall of Famers from the NFL and professional golf: Vijay Singh playing with “Megatron” Calvin Johnson; Retief Goosen paired with receiver Steve Largent; and Colin Montgomerie with safety Roger Wehrli. They will play the first two rounds together Friday and Saturday with the NFL players using a handicap for the best-ball event.
Other marquee pairings include John Daly with longtime Miami Dolphins nemesis Andre Reed, the ex-Buffalo receiver; Boo Weekley and the loquacious Warren Sapp; Stuart’s Ken Duke and Lawrence Taylor; Jerry Kelly and Jerome Bettis; Billy Andrade with former Bucs cornerback Ronde Barber; and David Duval with running back Terrell Davis.
“You don’t often get the chance to see the absolute best at what they do in the NFL and professional golf playing alongside each other,” said Ken Kennerly, the tournament’s executive director. “I know the golfers are excited about this rare opportunity. I’m sure the fans will be, too.”
Other Pro Football Hall of Famers scheduled to compete this week are Anthony Munoz, DeMarcus Ware, Dwight Freeney, Richard Dent, John Randle, Rickey Jackson, Mike Haynes, Randall McDaniel, Tim Brown, Jan Stenerud, Jonathan Ogden, Ed Reed and Marshall Faulk. Taylor, Stenerud, Reed and Faulk will only play Friday due to a conflict.
Kelly is looking forward to spending 36 holes with Bettis. “I can’t wait to get on the Bus and ride him all the way home,” Kelly said.
The PGA Tour Champions has held a tournament at Broken Sound since 2007, but this is the first time the championship has legends from the NFL involved during the first two rounds. The 78-player PGA Tour Champions field will be finalized Tuesday when four golfers advance in a qualifier at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSJames Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame InvitationalFriday-SundayOld Course, Broken Sound Club, Boca RatonGolf Channel
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