Officials today released the full player lineup for the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge. The tournament, scheduled to take place April 20 – 24, includes true legends of the ame including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and more. Several new participants will compete this year including Davis Love III and Curtis Strange. Fans can see the world-class players for as little as $20. The full player roster includes:
Legends Division
| Butch Baird | Al Geiberger | Larry Nelson |
| John Bland | David Graham | Bobby Nichols |
| Jim Colbert | Hubert Green | Jack Nicklaus |
| Charles Coody | Mike Hill | Gary Player |
| Lou Graham | Tony Jacklin | J.C. Snead |
| Allen Doyle | Tommy Jacobs | Doug Tewell |
| Dave Eichelberger | Graham Marsh | Jim Thorpe |
| Bruce Fleisher | Bob Murphy | Lee Trevino |
Champions Division
| Michael Allen | John Jacobs | Don Pooley |
| Billy Andrade | Peter Jacobsen | Tom Purtzer |
| Tommy Armour III | Lee Janzen | Dana Quigley |
| Woody Austin | Tom Jenkins | Mike Reid |
| Jay Don Blake | Tom Kite | Loren Roberts |
| Mark Brooks | Bernhard Langer | Chi Chi Rodriguez |
| Olin Browne | Tom Lehman | Bill Rogers |
| Bart Bryant | Wayne Levi | Wes Short Jr. |
| Brad Bryant | Davis Love III | Scott Simpson |
| Mark Calcavecchia | Steve Lowery | Joey Sindelar |
| Roger Chapman | Sandy Lyle | Jeff Sluman |
| Esteban Toledo | Jeff Maggert | Jerry Smith* |
| John Cook | Scott McCarron | Craig Stadler |
| Ben Crenshaw | Rocco Mediate | Curtis Strange |
| Joe Durant | Larry Mize | Kevin Sutherland |
| Brad Faxon | Colin Montgomerie | Hal Sutton |
| Dan Forsman | Gil Morgan | Kirk Triplett |
| David Frost | Andy North | Bob Tway |
| Fred Funk | Mark O’Meara | Scott Verplank |
| Bob Gilder | Jesper Parnevik | Bobby Wadkins |
| Paul Goydos | Jerry Pate | Duffy Waldorf |
| Jay Haas | Steve Pate | Tom Watson |
| Morris Hatalsky | Corey Pavin | D.A. Weibring |
| Scott Hoch | Tom Pernice Jr. | Mark Wiebe |
| John Hutson | Kenny Perry | Fuzzy Zoeller |
| Hale Irwin |
In addition to the new prices, a number of special promotions and giveaways offer even more excitement for fans of all ages:
· Hole-in-One Boat: Players and fans can both win a free boat throughout the tournament. Any player who hits a hole-in-one on the ninth hole at Top of the Rock wins a free SunTracker Party Barge 20 DLX or a Tracker Pro 175 fishing boat. The player will then draw a name from registered fans in attendance and announce a lucky fan that also wins a free boat.
· Family Fun Day: Saturday, April 23, children 17 years of age and younger receive a complimentary ticket with a paid adult admission. Families can meet PGA TOUR professional Tom Lehman at completion of play and watch a demonstration from former long drive champion Dan Boever on Arnold Palmer’s Practice Facility at Top of the Rock. Families can also enjoy a free golf clinic, door prizes and surprise gifts (children also receive free ticket with paid adult admission at Buffalo Ridge Springs throughout the tournament).
Tickets on sale now
Tickets for this year’s Legends of Golf tournament are on sale now. Fans have more options than ever to purchase advance tickets:
· Visit http://bassprolegends.com.
· Call toll-free at 1-888-347-4426
· Visit the HyVee grocery store in Springfield, Missouri
§ Visit Bass Pro Shops flagship store in Springfield, Missouri
§ Visit Bass Pro Shops Outpost in Branson, Missouri
§ Visit Big Cedar Lodge's registration building
§ Stop at the gate at either golf course
§ Visit the Will Call center at College of the Ozarks Alumni Center in Point Lookout, Missouri (tickets only sold here April 18 – 23)
