Winter-2022
114 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 2 NFL receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and PGA pro Kevin Streelman watch CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz interview actor and businessman Clint Eastwood. Both Eastwood and Nantz are avid supporters of the AT&T and the many charities it benefits. Photo: Marc Howard/Monterey Peninsula Foundation “That Was a Great Game of Golf, Fellers.” F rom the beginning, Bing Crosby envisioned his “Clambake” as an event to benefit local charities. In 2022, the AT&T surpassed the $200 million mark. “That’s the largest amount of donations in the PGA Tour,” says Director Steve John. “And it’s remarkable for such a small community.” Three events help provide the proceeds.This year, all will take place onWednesday of tournament week on the newly reopened, par 3The Hay course, designed by Tiger Woods. “It’s three great events, all in one place,” says John: • The 3M Celebrity Challenge—amateurs from the entertainment world com- pete for a $125,000 charitable donation.This is a fun-filled event that always includes plenty of surprises. • The Chevron Challenge—held on The Hay’s putting greens, the challenge pairs PGA pros with professional athletes, all to benefit youth-serving nonprofits. • The Cisco Million Dollar Hole-in-One—conceived by CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz.This event sees celebrities shooting for a hole in one on the 2nd hole. Last year, Chef Thomas Keller came close—close enough to earn $600,000 for organizations dedicated to preserving the lands and wildlife of the Monterey Bay area. Jacobsen took his responsibility seriously. “As a touring pro, I’m representing the game and it was incumbent on me to make sure my partner had the best day of golf they’ve ever had.” Before Steve John came to MPF in 2011, he owned a Santa Cruz Chevrolet dealership. “I was invited to play the Pro-Am nine times,” he says.“My wife would call me at work every time the FedEx arrived, saying ‘guess what arrived today?’That never got old.” Bing Crosby created the tournament model of pairing pros with high-profile amateurs that endures to this day. “Obviously the pros are great,” John says, “but it becomes magical when you mix in the celebs. It’s a great tournament to witness firsthand.” In 2022, ticket sales hit an all- time high. Jim Nantz has called the AT&T every year Photo: Courtesy of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation
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