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The '''Charley Boswell Celebrity Golf Classic''' was an annual golf tournament hosted by [[Charley Boswell]] to benefit the [[UAB Callahan Eye Hospital|Eye Foundation Hospital]] from [[1974]] to [[1988]]. | The '''Charley Boswell Celebrity Golf Classic''' was an annual golf tournament hosted by [[Charley Boswell]] to benefit the [[UAB Callahan Eye Hospital|Eye Foundation Hospital]] from [[1974]] to [[1988]]. | ||
The inaugural tournament was held at the [[Port Aquarius Golf Course]] in [[Talladega County]]. | The inaugural tournament was held at the [[Port Aquarius Golf Course]] in [[Talladega County]]. Boswell's foursome included Bob Hope and [[Bear Bryant]]. | ||
The tournament raised over $1.7 million for the Eye Foundation Hospital. | In [[1975]] the tournament was moved to the [[Green Valley Country Club]]. The following year, it was held at the [[Vestavia County Club]], and then moved to the [[Riverchase Country Club]]. | ||
Comedian Bob Hope was a fixture at the tournament, usually serving as honorary chairman. | |||
The tournament raised over $1.7 million<!--or $1.2 M or $1.5 M--> for the Eye Foundation Hospital and the [[Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation]]. | |||
[[Category:Golf tournaments]] | [[Category:Golf tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:1974 establishments]] | [[Category:1974 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1988 disestablishments]] | [[Category:1988 disestablishments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Vestavia Country Club]] | ||
[[Category:Hoover Country Club]] | |||
[[Category:Riverchase Country Club]] | [[Category:Riverchase Country Club]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 15 November 2020
The Charley Boswell Celebrity Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament hosted by Charley Boswell to benefit the Eye Foundation Hospital from 1974 to 1988.
The inaugural tournament was held at the Port Aquarius Golf Course in Talladega County. Boswell's foursome included Bob Hope and Bear Bryant.
In 1975 the tournament was moved to the Green Valley Country Club. The following year, it was held at the Vestavia County Club, and then moved to the Riverchase Country Club.
Comedian Bob Hope was a fixture at the tournament, usually serving as honorary chairman.
The tournament raised over $1.7 million for the Eye Foundation Hospital and the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation.