Celebrity Participants

This high profile event attracts business leaders from a variety of industries to enjoy a full day of golfing activities complete with raffles and an evening auction.

Sports celebrities add a special aspect to the day. Honorary spokesperson William White, an OSU football alumnus, 11 year NFL veteran and current commentator for Channel 4’s White’s Winning Ways, leads the effort to involve other former Buckeyes along with Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Crew players to join him as celebrity golfers. Past participants of the event include: two time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, Michael Furrey, Mike Nugent, Tom Cousineau, Former OSU Coach Earle Bruce, Jim Nein, Mike Wiley, Luke Fickell, Raymont Harris, Vlade Janakievski, Brian Stablein, Ron Stokes, Robert Smith, Bobby Hoying, Mike Vrable, Pete Johnson, Scottie Graham, Calvin Murray, Jim Karsatos, Jim Bradshaw, Rich Spangler, Tito Paul and Greg Bellisari, (just to name a few!) who are all former Buckeyes.Traditionally Ohio State coaches have also joined in the fun as celebrity golfers.

Scott Zelenski and Jim Karsatos at Champions for P.L.A.Y. 2010

Contact: Jean Winters
Email: jmwinters@columbus.gov
Phone: 614-645-3316 Fax: 614-645-8839
P.L.A.Y. c/o Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
1111 E. Broad St., Ste. 101, Columbus, Ohio 43205