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Celebrities to gather for Pro-Am Jam at Daniel Island

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Oct. 24, 2011

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Tickets for the Pro-Am Jam featuring Mark Bryan and Friends, including Branford Marsalis, Pat Green and Colt Ford, are on sale now. This special concert event will be held at the Daniel Island Club beginning at 7:00 p.m., with gates opening at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island, scheduled Oct. 24-30, 2011, is the Tour's season-ending event where the top 60 money winners compete for 25 PGA TOUR cards and a spot on the 2012 PGA TOUR.

General Admission concert tickets can be purchased for $25.00 at NationwideTourChampionship.com, or by calling the Box Office at (800) 677-2293 Ext. 3, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ticket proceeds benefit Carolina Studios, a non-profit youth music and media arts program spearheaded by Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish and based in Charleston, S.C.

Prior to the concert, Mark Bryan and 23 additional celebrities will participate in a special pro-am to be held on the Daniel Island Club's Ralston Creek course on the morning of the Oct. 25th concert. Spectators are invited to view the pro-am free of charge. Each pro-am grouping will include a Nationwide Tour professional, one celebrity golfer, and three amateur players.

The following celebrities will participate in the Pro Am, and attend the Pro-Am Jam

Eric Bass	Musician (Bassist/Pianist), Shinedown
Mark Bryan	Musician (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Patrick Davis	Musician (Southern Rock)
Todd Ellis	Former South Carolina Quarterback Standout, "Voice of the Gamecocks"
Sean Fister	3-time Long-Drive World Champion (1995, 2001, and 2005)
Colt Ford	Musician (Country)
Ralph Friedgen	Former Maryland University football coach
Harold Green	Former NFL Running Back (Bengals) (College: South Carolina)
Pat Green	Musician (Country)
Ken Harvey	Former NFL Linebacker (Cardinals & Redskins) (4-time Pro Bowl Selection)
Johnny Lee	Musician (Country)
Branford Marsalis	Musician (Saxophonist, Composer, Band leader)
Corey Miller	Former NFL Linebacker (NY Giants) (College: South Carolina)
George Rogers	Former NFL Running Back (Saints & Redskins)
Charlie Rymer	Golf Channel announcer, co-host on Big Break Prince Edward Island
Sterling Sharpe	Former NFL Wide Receiver, NFL Hall of Fame
Justin Smoak	Former MLB First Baseman (Rangers & Mariners)
Mickey Tettleton	Former MLB 2-Time All-Star Catcher (A's, Orioles, Tigers, Rangers)

*Additional celebrities to be added.

"We're very excited to offer our fans an opportunity to spend a fun filled day with celebrities from across the sports and entertainment industries during our golf outing followed by the Pro-Am Jam in the evening with first-class musicians including Mark Bryan and Friends," said Denis J. Gallagher, tournament chairman of the Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island, and chairman of the Student Transportation of America Education Foundation (STAEF). "Both Carolina Studios and the STAEF are devoted to providing outlets for children to advance their educational opportunities through academic and music initiatives , and this natural partnership illustrates our commitment to Charleston area youth."

Concert highlights will be included in the Golf Channel's broadcast of this tournament to raise awareness of Carolina Studios impact on Charleston area at-risk youth.

"We couldn't be happier with the ever-growing list of celebrities who are willing to support these charity events, and I know this concert will bring significant exposure and make a real impact on Carolina Studios," commented Mark Bryan, founder, Carolina Studios, and band member, Hootie & The Blowfish.