Autism Speaks' New York Celebrity Golf Challenge-Winged Foot Video
Autism Speaks' New York Celebrity Golf Challenge celebrated its ten year anniversary with an exciting day of golf at the prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY on Monday, June 16, 2008. The tenth anniversary event raised over $1 million dollars for Autism Speaks with celebrities from the worlds of sports, entertainment and media participating. The day included both a morning and afternoon shotgun start at Winged Foot's challenging East and West courses as golfers enjoyed the rare chance to golf at the home of the 2006 US Open. This year's celebrity players and attendees included season five "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks; Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker; "Late Show with David Letterman" announcer Alan Kalter; "The NFL on CBS" play-by-play announcer Don Criqui; NBA Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich; actress Gloria Reuben; actor Greg Bello; former NFL player Howard Cross; "Banfield and Ford: Courtside" co-anchor Jack Ford; former NFL player Jeremy Lincoln; NY1's "The Call" anchor John Schiumo; former NBA players John Starks and Kerry Kittles; Fox 5 meteorologist Nick Gregory; "Beat the Bogeyman" creator Dr. Travis Fox; ESPN anchor Trey Wingo; Managing Editor of CNBC Business News Tyler Mathisen; former NHL player and current NY Islanders assistant coach Dan Lacroix; CNBC's "Squawk Box" co-anchor Joe Kernan; and Fox 5 sports reporter Duke Castiglione. The golf tournament included several course contests as well as a celebrity putting contest ...
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