BMW Charity Pro-Am announces celebrity lineup.

TheBMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corp.announced today the roster of celebrities that will participate in the tournament June 6-9 atThornblade ClubandThe Cliffs Valley.

Joining the tournament for the first time this year is NFL Hall of Fame player Brett Favre, the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers who led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI.

Other celebrities participating in this year's tournament include:

Television actor Anthony Anderson (Black-ish)

Television actor Brian Baumgartner ("Kevin" from The Office)

MLB Allstar Josh Beckett

Television actor Lucas Black (NCIS)

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy

ESPN Anchor Michael Collins

Television actress Debbe Dunning (Home Improvement)

Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev

NFL player Patrick Peterson

Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson

Former MLB playerIvn "Pudge" Rodrguez

Southern Charm star Shep Rose

Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals short stop Ozzie Smith

Former NFL player Josh Scobee

Former MLB All-Star first baseman Fred McGriff

"We are thrilled to welcome NFL icon Brett Favre to the Upstate," event president Bob Nitto said in a news release. "Along with some of our crowd favorites that will be returning, such as Larry the Cable Guy and actor Brian Baumgartner, we're excited to have Brett Favre for his first visit to the tournament. We're certain that the fans will show all of the celebrities a warm welcome and we are excited for a great year."

Other celebrities are still being confirmed and will be announced later, the release said. Course rotation information will also be announced closer to tournament time.

Also attending the 2019 tournament will be theNo Laying Upteam. The group is comprised of four friends whose philosophy is to engage in smart, nuanced discussion around all things golf.

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