Nokia Champions Challenge

The ninth annual Nokia Champions Challenge will return to Thanksgiving Point Golf Club August 28th and 29th, 2006. Over the past eight years, the Nokia Champions Challenge charity golf tournament has featured many of golf's greatest legends, including Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, Sergio Garcia, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Fuzzy Zoeller, Hale Irwin, David Duval, Tom Kite, John Daly, Raymond Floyd, Dave Stockton, Craig Stadler, Nancy Lopez, Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, and local favorite Mike Reid. Celebrity golfers have also been welcome additions to these memorable playing fields, including Bill Murray, Glenn Frey, Steve Young, Kenny G, LaVell Edwards, and Danny Ainge, among others.

The two-day golf event begins on Monday with the Nokia Champions Challenge Pro-Am Tournament. The Pro-Am, a team scramble, matches each foursome with one professional, partner, or golfing celebrity. The professional/celebrity and the partner switch foursomes after nine holes. The Nokia Champions Challenge occurs on Tuesday, with teams of two competing against each other in a scramble format. All play is governed by USGA rules.

Back-to-back winners of the Nokia Champions Challenge in 2003 and 2004, Mike Weir and Dean Wilson will reunite this year to try and triumph in the 2006 tournament. Masters Champion Weir and 2000 Japan PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Wilson will use their experience as former roommates and teammates at Brigham Young University to gain a competitive edge.