BI-ANNUAL CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

A Day of Golf & Fun with Professional Athletes and Hollywood Celebrities to raise money for Education for the Children of Mazatlan.

Photos from the November 2005 Golf Tournament

Click here to see the poster description of the event in English.
Click here to see the poster description of the event in Espanol.

The second Estrella del Mar Charity and Celebrity Golf Tournament was held this fall. The bi-annual tournament took place Nov. 17-21 and benefited a foundation established by the master-planned community to promote education within the local region.

“We offer an unprecedented, naturally lush lifestyle just outside the old-world Mexican Riviera city of Mazatlan—and we’re the only oceanfront, master-planned resort and golf development in this area. It’s a perfect setting for a high-profile event that will also support the community. We’re excited to make this tournament a tradition here,” said Pat Butler, CEO and chairman of Denver-based Club Acquisition Company (CAC). Butler’s company joined forces with Paladin Realty Partners (formerly known as William E. Simon and Sons Realty) to become a 50 percent owner of Estrella del Mar in 2004. CAC serves as managing partner and oversees all aspects of the resort property and operations.

“Our new foundation will provide scholarships for students in Mexico who would otherwise be unable to continue or pursue further education,” Butler said. “We are committed to helping our local neighbors, and education is essential to building healthy, thriving communities. We plan to create a committee that will oversee the application and selection process. Our goal is to help as many students as possible to realize their dreams – the first step is access to learning.”

The Robert Trent Jones Jr. Golf Course—designed by world-renowned architect, it illuminates the area.

For 75 years, the Jones name has defined state-of-the-art golf course architecture. Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf courses host high-profile tours each year across the globe, including the PGA, LPGA, Asian Tour, and World Cup Tours.

At Estrella del Mar, Trent Jones Jr. ensured that his course design blended into the property’s specific terrain. All the elements of the landscape fuse together to produce a course that appeals to every level of golfing, from professional to beginner.

The course also pays tribute to the area’s exquisite natural environment with an onsite Sea Turtle Reserve Sanctuary. The reserve, strategically situated between the sixth and seventh holes, is home to the birth and release of thousands of baby sea turtles each year. Resident players and guests can observe the progress and growth of the turtles whenever they play or walk the course.

The Celebrity Participants: Happy to Help a Good Cause

For more information on future golf tournaments and visiting Estrella del Mar, contact the Customer Relations Office at 1-877-629-2852 1-888-587-0609.

Click here to see the poster description of the event in English.
Click here to see the poster description of the event in Espanol.

The following celebrities who attended November 17-20, 2005.

Jon Garland - He is the ace pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and has led them to win the World Series this year. He has pitched six years for The White Sox and has won a total of 177 games with 530 strikeouts.

 

 

Al Joyner - In 1984 he became the first American winner in 80 years to win the Olympic Gold medal in the TRIPLE JUMP event with a jump of 56-7.5". That same year he won the Jim Thorpe Award for the Best American Track & Field competitor, beating out Carl Lewis. He and his sister Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first brother and sister to medal in the same Olympics. He was a three-time NCAA All-American indoor and outdoor champion in the long jump. He has been inducted to both the Illinois and Arkansas Hall of Fame. He was married to the late Florence Griffith Joyner, known as "Flo-Jo", who was the first American sprinter in track & field history to win 4 Olympic medals in a single Olympic Games.

Cris Judd -He is a wonderful choreographer who has performed with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and was also on the show HELP I'M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE, CELEBRTIES UNSENSORED, SOUL TRAIN, I LOVE THE 80'S: STRIKES BACK and JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. He recently was in the film BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE.

Lovieanne Jung - She won an Olympic Gold Medal in the summer of 2004 in Athens playing second base for the USA Softball Team. In 2003 she was a gold medalist at the Pan American Games and she led Arizona to the Women's College World Series. She was also a top 3 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. She was a NFCA First team All American and a First team All Pac 10 and All Pacific Region. In 2002 she was a gold medalist at ISF World Championships and the list goes on.

Tanya Roberts - She was a series regular on the FOX television series THAT 70's SHOW. For two years she played the role of "Julie Rogers" on the TV series CHARLIE'S ANGELS. She also played the role of "Stacey Sutton" in the James Bond feature film A VIEW TO A KILL. Other feature films include SHEENA, BODY SLAM, INNER SANCTUM, DEEP DOWN and PANDORA'S BOX.

Alan Thicke - He is a seven-time Emmy Award-nominated actor and writer, and a Golden Globe Award nominee for his role as "Jason Seaver" in the long-running hit television series "GROWING PAINS." He has written two books "HOW MEN HAVE BABIES: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide" and "How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You." . He is currently co-producing "Arena" for the Discovery Network and "Animal Miracles" for Animal Planet.

Paula Trickey - Currently she has a recurring on the FOX show THE OC as "Veronica Townsend" and she was a series regular for 5 straight seasons on USA Network's PACIFIC BLUE portraying "Sgt Cory McNamara." She has worked in memorable guest star roles on such shows as ONE TREE HILL and SLIDERS. She has also recurred on such shows as WALKER TEXAS RANGER, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, RENEGADE, and as a series regular on NBC's TRADEWINDS.

Don Felder - Don is one of the original members of the Eagles for 27 years. He co-wrote the multi Grammy award winning hit song "Hotel California" With 14 Grammy nominations and 4 wins, his signature guitar work has become legendary on songs like "Hotel California", "Life in The Fast Lane", "One Of These Nights" and "New Kid In Town". The album, The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, has reached over 26 million copies, becoming the best-selling album of the 20th century.

For more information on the golf tournaments and visiting Estrella del Mar, contact the Customer Relations Office at 1-877-629-2852 or 1-555-587-0609.

 

Golf Course Photo Tour