Tony Romo ‘motivated to make a difference’ at PGA Champions event

IRVING (CBSTexasNews) – Tony Romo takes his golf clubs back for a good reason.

He returns to compete in the PGA TOUR Champions Invited Celebrity Classic hosted by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts.

“I look forward to playing the Invited Celebrity Classic in Las Colinas again this year. I like the competition and the crowd of people. The impact of this event on our community and charities is also a great motivation,” Romo said. .

Romo is a seasoned amateur golfer who has played in several PGA TOUR events as a sponsor. He is also a three-time winner of the American Century Championship (2018-19, 2022) at Lake Tahoe.

Other sports celebrities join the former Dallas cowboy. World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam and recently retired Major League Baseball star Albert Pujols will play in a tournament at the Las Colinas Country Club in Irving.

It runs from April 21-23 and features 78 PGA TOUR Champions players and 40 celebrities who will compete in individual events with a prize pool of $2.5 million.

Tickets to the stadium are free for all three days of the tournament.

The tournament will benefit two children’s nonprofits, the Momentous Institute and First Tee Greater Dallas and First Tee Fort Worth. Follow events and news on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.