Nine-time PGA TOUR champion and Greenville resident Jay Haas will join MLB legend Roger Clemens on Wednesday morning, June 9 at the Greenville Drive’s inaugural Breakfast with Champions.
The private breakfast, to be held at the Avenue event venue, is part of a week of ramp-up events culminating with the 2021 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation, happening June 10-13 at Thornblade Club and The Cliffs Valley.
Proceeds from the breakfast will support the Cancer Society of Greenville County and the Meyer Center for Special Children, according to a May 20 release.
“The Greenville Drive are proud to support the inaugural Breakfast with Champions, an event that strongly aligns with the Drive’s community focus and commitment to giving back,” said Craig Brown, the Greenville Drive’s owner and president.
Breakfast with Champions Fast Facts:
Format: Q-and-A style
Participants: Jay Haas, Roger Clemens
Event emcee: Diana Watson, chief philanthropy officer, YMCA of Greenville
Q-and-A moderator: Ann Liguori, owner, host and executive producer of “Sports Innverview,” a radio and TV broadcast.
About Jay Haas: 9-time PGA TOUR champion, 18-time winner on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit, including two Charles Schwab Cup wins.
Haas said he is thrilled to take part in the breakfast. “The BMW Charity Pro-Am continues to make a significant impact on the Upstate. This new event will allow the tournament to expand their reach to support even more children and people in need.”
About Roger Clemens: Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. In 24 seasons, Clemens struck out 4,672 batters on his way to 324 wins and a 3.12 earned run average (ERA). Clemens and wife, Debbie, founded the Roger Clemens Foundation in 1992.
“Greenville is a special place that I’ve visited many times, and I am humbled to play a small part in giving back to their community,” he said in a statement.
To learn more about table purchase and sponsorship opportunities for the Breakfast with Champions, contact the BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament office at (864) 297-1660.
Other events related to the 2021 BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament include a fun run, a chance to help the environment and a couple of golf-related opportunities.
Pure Barre FORE-K hosted by the BMW Charity Pro-Am
Where: Thornblade Club
When: 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 4
E-Waste Recycling Event sponsored by MOA Architecture
Where: Roper Mountain Science Center – the public is invited to drop off their recyclables
When: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, June 5
Upstate Warrior Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter’s “Big Break Warrior” competition
Where: TopGolf Greenville
When: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 9
Thursday Night Shootout
Where: 3’s Greenville Golf & Grill
When: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10 (Tickets available through the BMW Charity Pro-Am office: (864) 297-1660
Bob Nitto, president of South Carolina Charities, Inc., said much work has gone into ensuring everyone has fun while staying safe.
“These events will further engage our partners, benefitting charities and the broader community,” Nitto said on May 4. “We look forward to aligning with our goal of delivering family-friendly entertainment centered around professional athletes and renowned celebrities while raising money for some of South Carolina’s most worthy charity organizations through this special lineup.”
