FBR Open: Celebrity list

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When professional athletes, broadcasters and entertainers aren't playing their respective sports or spending time in Hollywood, you'll can expect to find them in one place -- the golf course. Whether they are high handicappers or could have made a second career as a golfer, many celebrities and athletes tend to share a love of the game of golf.

From Marshall Faulk to Joe Buck, here's some of the participants in Wednesday's FBR Open pro-am:

Joe Buck - This Sports Emmy-award winning broadcaster has a voice you'll likely recognize after hearing him call MLB and NFL games on FOX for several years. Buck has worked numerous World Series games and did his first Super Bowl in 2005.

Sal Bando - A former third baseman for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers, Bando was the second American League third baseman in history to hit over 200 home runs.

Tom Candiotti - Known for his knuckleball, this right-handed MLB pitcher moved around a bit in his baseball career but had his best seasons with the Cleveland Indians in the late 1980s. He's currently a TV-radio analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brad Cesmat - He's the award-winning host of the talk show "620 Sportsline" and a long-time pre-game and post-game host for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Royce Clayton - This MLB first-round draft pick in 1988 has played for the San Francisco Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals and even got a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox in 2007.

Trevor Crowe - A young baseball player currently playing for the Cleveland Indians' double-A affiliate. Crowe, a former standout at the University of Arizona, was drafted 14th overall by the Indians in the 2005 draft.

Chili Davis - The first MLB player from Jamaica to appear in a major league game, Davis was a switch-hitting designated hitter who amassed some impressive stats during his two-decades long career.

Marshall Faulk - A record-setting former NFL football player, Faulk is one of the only players to each at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in his career. He's now an analyst for the NFL Network.

Michael Finney - This golf-loving comedian hosts his own tournament in Phoenix each year and plays several rounds each year despite spending over 40 weeks on the road.

Scott Flansburg - How's this for an interesting accomplishment? Flansburg, a whiz at math, is the "fastest human calculator" in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Ashley Gomes - She's a Duramed FUTURES Tour player who participated on GOLF CHANNEL's Big Break VI: Trump National series.

J.J. Hardy - Hardy, a native of Tucson, Ariz., is a starting shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers and had a breakout season in 2007.

Jeff Hornacek - A former shooting guard in the NBA, Hornacek was one of the best free-throw shooters in the league. The Utah Jazz, one of several teams "Horny" played for in his career, retired his jersey.

Ferguson Jenkins - Jenkins is a former MLB pitcher who spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs. He led the league in wins twice and is one of only four major-league pitchers to have more than 3,000 strikeouts with fewer than 1,000 walks.

Tim Kempton - Kempton spent eight years in the NBA and played for eight different teams. He had his best showing with the Charlotte Hornets from 1988-89, when he averaged 6.1 points per game.

Paul Konerko - Currently the captain of the Chicago White Sox, this MLB first baseman lead his team to a World Series victory in 2005. The Scottsdale, Ariz., native helped his Chaparral High School team win the Class 4-A state championship as well.

Kyle Kosier - Kosier is a guard for the Dallas Cowboys and was drafted out of Arizona State University in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Bob Lanier - Unique attribute: Lanier wears a size 22 shoe. The 6 ft. 10 former basketball player was the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in 1970 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his on-court contributions.

Neil Lomax - Despite beginning his freshman year at Portland State University on a partial scholarship and as a fifth-string quarterback, by the end of his collegiate career he held several NCAA records after moving up to the starter position. He spent several seasons in the NFL.

Dan Majerle - "Thunder Dan" or "Dan the Man", as he was known to Phoenix Suns fans in the 1990s, Majerle spent 14 years in the NBA and was named to the All-Star team three times. He now works for the Suns' broadcast team and is the owner of Majerle's, a popular restaurant in Phoenix.

Anthony Munoz - A two-time All-American in football at the University of Southern California, Munoz was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as the third overall pick in the 1980 NFL draft. The offensive lineman, considered one of the best in NFL history, played for 13 years with the Bengals and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

Duke Preston - Preston is currently playing in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, where he's spent three years on the offensive line after being drafted in 2005 out of the University of Illinois.

Greg Raymer - Poker fans will be very familiar with this guy. Raymer is probably best recognized by the holographic sunglasses he often wears, though he's got game too -- in 2004 this former lawyer won the World Series of Poker.

Glen Sherlock - After spending several years with the New York Yankees organization, Sherlock is now the bullpen coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tom Sneva - "The Gas Man", as Sneva is sometimes called, won the 1983 Indianapolis 500. The former Indy Car driver was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005.

Kyle Snyder - This former UNC pitcher debuted in the MLB in 2003 and now plays for the Boston Red Sox, making 46 relief appearances in 2007 and posting a 3.81 ERA.

Lee Tinsley - After spending five years as a player in Major League Baseball, Tinsley is now the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Bob Uecker - Uecker's career as a catcher in Major League Baseball during the mid 1960s was notable because he made very few errors, boasting a career fielding percentage of .981. Now known for being a comedian and sportscaster, Uecker appeared on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" 64 times.

Ron Wolfley - This former NFL running back spent several seasons in the league and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times. Wolfley is now a radio analyst for the Arizona Cardinals.