Seger, Tiger paired together in Pure Michigan Pro-Am

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GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy winner Bob Seger will play with Tiger Woods Pure Michigan Pro-Am at the Buick Open on Wednesday. Seger and Woods will tee off at 7 a.m. on No. 1 at Warwick Hills.

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"We're excited to announce that one of the greatest rock 'n' rollers from right here in Michigan will play with the world's No. 1-ranked golfer," said Larry Peck, national promotions manager for Buick-GMC. "This is a unique pairing that fans should not miss seeing up-close-and-personal."

Seger, with the Silver Bullet Band, first scored a Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 with "Night Moves." He has poured out numerous hit songs such as "Like A Rock," "Old Time Rock and Roll," "Against The Wind" and "We've Got Tonight," as well as co-write the Eagles' No. 1 hit song "Heartache Tonight."

The Pure Michigan Pro-Am line-up includes a star-studded line-up of sports standouts, including: New Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz and players Jason Hanson (kicker), Dominic Raiola (center) and Drew Stanton (QB); Red Wings stars Kirk Maltby and Dan Cleary; recently-named Detroit Pistons head coach John Kuester and Pistons greats Bill Laimbeer and Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson; Flint native and former Michigan State hoopster Charlie Bell; Birmingham native and current Houston Rockets player Shane Battier; and opinionated sports radio host Bill Simonson of "The Huge Show."

For fans looking to watch the Pure Michigan Pro-Am, a special $20 ticket has been set (normally $30), but is only available at the tournament gates. These special-priced tickets are not available through Ticketmaster. Unlike on tournament days, fans can bring their cameras out and take pictures of the celebrities and golfers alike.