Mark Grace Celebrity Invitational brought together more than 120 golf enthusiasts along with local and national celebrities for an exciting day golf at the Camelback Golf Club. The 36-hole golf tournament began with registration and breakfast followed by a cocktail reception, silent & live auction and awards dinner.

Celebrity golfers at the 2009 tournament included Mark Grace; baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker; former Arizona Cardinals Kwaime Lassiter, Ron Wolfley and Bill Lewis; former Phoenix Suns Tim Kempton; former Cleveland Browns Steve Holden; former Dallas Cowboys Dale Hellestrae; former ASU football coach Frank Kush; former Chicago Cub Steve Stone; LPGA golfer Shirley Furlong; and many others.

Items featured during the Live Auction included:

* 2 Tickets to MLB 2009 All-Star Game on July 14 in St. Louis including Airfare
* 4 Tickets to 2009 US Open on June 15-21 at Bethpage State Park in New York
* Men's Watch donated by Addison Taylor Jewelry
* Dinner with Mark Grace at Ruth's Chris
* Arizona Diamondbacks Tickets and Inning in Announcer's Booth with Mark Grace
* Phoenix Suns Floor Seats
* Laser surgery donated by Schwartz Laser Eye Center
* NBA All-Star Weekend Package

For 16 seasons, Mark Grace brought enthusiasm, humor and amazing talent to the game of Major League Baseball. As a Chicago Cub, Grace led his team on the field and in the hearts of fans from his rookie season in 1988 through the end of the 2000 season. With the Arizona Diamondbacks, Grace won a World Series ring in 2001 and played three season before retiring in 2003. He remains active in baseball today, sharing his knowledge of the game as a TV broadcaster for the Diamondbacks.

Every golfer likes the thrill of competition -- couple that with celebrity favorites and a benefit like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale and you have an exciting tournament. 

Want to attend next year's tournament? Contact Chris Marshall at 480.344.5681 or cmarshall@bgcs.org for more information.