May 26, 2008
Former Vanderbilt Basketball Coach C.M. Newton and Commodore stars Barry Booker and Barry Goheen are among the celebrities that will be participating in the Bomb Squad Golf Classic Tuesday, June 3.
The 8:00 a.m. scramble will be played at the Vanderbilt Legend’s Club in Franklin as a fundraiser for Roger Rice’s “Look Mom, No Arms” Outreach Ministry, which mission is to heighten the ability of the Physically-Challenged to accomplish their goals in life through the utilization of Assistive-Technology Services.
The Bomb Squad was the nickname of Vanderbilt’s 1987-1988 basketball teams, the phrase coined from its prowess at shooting the relatively new 3-point shot. Booker is still among school leaders in 3-point shooting charts while Goheen was famous for buzzer-beating shots.
In addition to Booker and Goheen, other members of that squad along with former Commodores from the Newton era are expected to play. “Show Your Gold” public address announcer Frank Crowell will host the awards ceremony and lunch that follows the golf scramble.
“This is going to be a lot of fun and we are playing for a very good cause,” Booker says. “We hope to see a lot of area sports fans come out to support this worthy organization.”
To sign-up a foursome or as an individual, either email lmna@charter.net or telephone Roger Rice at 615-525-0470 before Friday, May 30. The cost to enter a foursome is only $400 while individuals will play for $125.