There’s a reason the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is the biggest and best professional-amateur event on the planet.
No, make that many reasons: Bill Murray might dance with an old lady in a sand trap (true story). George Lopez could crowd surf again (it’s almost automatic). Chris O’Donnell and Josh Duhamel will bring the most gorgeous to the galleries and Kelly Slater might sign your surfboard (it happens annually). More reasons? Don Cheadle. Brandi Chastain. Michael Bolton. Ray Romano. Clay Walker. Chris Berman. Vince Gill.
And that doesn’t scratch the surface of the better-than-scratch pros who love to play here, particularly with the 2010 U.S. Open coming to Pebble Beach this June. Lefty will have that look in his eye. Vijay will be one focused Fijan. Blockbuster names like Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Brian Gay, Tom Gillis, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington and Mike Weir will lead a field as deep as the Pacific next to Pebble’s storied 18.
For one of the biggest weekends of the year, few home bases rival the Tradewinds: It’s a 10-minute shuttle to any of the courses, or a still-tame walk along Carmel Beach and onto the links, and a short walking distance for celebrity watching in Carmel. Let’s play.
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Don’t miss next year:
The 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am will be held February 7–13.
2010 Details:
Television Coverage:
(All times are Pacific Standard Time)
Thursday 2/11/10
12:00–3:00 p.m. (Live)
5:30–8:30 p.m. (Replay)
The Golf Channel
Friday 2/12/10
12:00–3:00 p.m. (Live)
5:30–8:30 p.m. (Replay)
The Golf Channel
Saturday 2/13/10
12:00–3:00 p.m. (Live)
CBS
Sunday 2/14/10 (Live)
12:00–3:30 p.m.
CBS
Purse:
$6,200,000 professional
($1,116,000 first place)
$100,000 pro-am
Courses:
Pebble Beach Golf Links
6737 yards Par 72
MPCC Shore Course
6875 yards Par 70
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
6933 yards Par 72
Previous Winners:
Phil Mickelson (three-time champ), Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Mark O’Meara (five-time champ), Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Johnny Miller, Payne Stewart, Davis Love III.
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