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A special video message from two time US Open Champion Andy North.

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Please join me, a few surprise celebrities, and countless others dealing with cancer in support of the second annual Andy North and Friends, scheduled for June 6-7, 2010. Raising money for cancer research is more important than ever, and we need your assistance.

Sincerely,

Andy North

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Andy is again bringing together some of his good friends to help in the fight against cancer for the second annual Andy North and Friends event.

To view Andy's friends from the inaugural event held in 2009, please click here

Andy North
Two time US Open champion Andy North had no choice but to hit the links. In the seventh grade, the professional golfer wasn't particularly interested in the sport and instead opted to play football and basketball. When a knee injury forced him to give up contact sports, he turned to golf as an alternative and the game quickly became a passion and ultimately his life's work.

At the University of Florida, his play landed him All-American honors three times. After racking up amateur victories, the Wisconsin native turned professional in 1972 and immediately embarked on a successful PGA career. He won the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open Championships, one of only 16 men to win the event more than once. He also played on the 1978 World Cup and 1985 Ryder Cup teams and became one of the sport's top career earners.

Now a successful golf commentator for ABC & ESPN, Andy continues to prove himself to be one of golf's best on the Senior PGA Tour.

Scott Van Pelt
Anchor, radio host and golf reporter Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network's lead professional golf reporter.

He has since become a SportCenter anchor, while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network's coverage of golf's grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio's Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show and solo host of The Scott Van Pelt Show.

Steve Stricker
Edgerton native Steve Stricker is currently ranked #2 in the world. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, he first joined the PGA tour in 1994 and has won eight times on tour.

Steve was a Ryder Cup member in 2008 and Presidents Cup in 1996, 2007 and 2009. He won the Wisconsin State Open in 1987 as an amateur, following with wins in 1990, 1991, 1998 and 2000. He won the Shark Shootout with Jerry Kelly in 2009 and Canadian PGA Championship in 1993. Steve was inducted into the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Fame in December 2007.

Jerry Kelly
Madison native Jerry Kelly graduated from the University of Hartford in 1989 and turned professional that year. He has won three times on the PGA tour.

He was a Presidents Cup member in 2003. He won the Wisconsin State Open in 1992 and the Shark Shootout with Steve Stricker in 2009. Jerry was an all-city ice hockey selection in high school, while playing for Madison East.

Todd Nelson
As owner and president of Kalahari Resorts, Todd Nelson has been the driving force behind the development, creation and expansion of the brand since its inception in 2000. With a myriad of accomplishments and a brand synonymous with innovation, Nelson is defined as a leader in the waterpark industry's constant evolution and growth.

A Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin native and an entrepreneur at heart, Nelson combined his intimate knowledge of the region and business savvy to launch into the waterpark and hospitality business in 1997 with the opening of an indoor waterpark at the Raintree Resort in Wisconsin Dells.

Beyond waterparks, Nelson is also dedicated to philanthropic giving and corporate responsibility. Under Nelson’s leadership, Kalahari has worked closely with non-profit organizations that serve local Kalahari communities. Kalahari serves as the host of annual fundraising events, such as the United Way Duck Derby, a toy duck race to benefit United Way and Golf for a Song, a charity golf tournament at Kalahari's Trappers Turn Golf Club to raise funds for Wisconsin Dells High School’s marching band and music programs. Most recently, in September 2008, Kalahari Field, a new synthetic sports field at Huron High School in Ohio, opened thanks to contributions of $500,000 in cash, in-kind donations and fundraising events donated by Kalahari. Additionally, through a myriad of ongoing philanthropic activities, Kalahari supports organizations including, the Make A Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society and Multiple Sclerosis Society, to name a few.

You
You've loved the game of golf for as long as you can remember, even more so when you can help to benefit others while having a great time with friends and family.

Whether you're interested in the Golf Getaway or An Evening with Andy North and Friends, or even if you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor; you can join us as we bring friends together to fight cancer.

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