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| Actor & Broadcaster Mitch Laurance speaking at the golf tournament award's banquet | One of Long Island's longest-running, celebrity-hosted charity golf tournaments - the Ann Liguori American Cancer Society Golf Classic - was held for the seventh consecutive year in Westhampton, NY, at the Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club.
Liguori, president of Ann Liguori Productions, is best known for hosting a popular talk show on WFAN/All-Sports Radio in New York for the past 16 years, as well as owning, producing and hosting the successful Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori TV series on regional cable networks around the country since 1989.
Sethea Barun, Rees Jones & Ken Barun of Ronald McDonald House Charities | Main Sponsors of the Classic, were:
Ronald McDonald House Charities/McDonalds and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
Supporting sponsors include:
AT&T Wireless, Knight Communications, TaylorMade-adidas, Outback Steakhouse, Duckwalk Vineyards, Citizen Watch Company, Pinnell & Associates, Gustbusters Umbrellas and Bushnell Performance Optics.
 Ann Liguori with Buddy Darby of Doonbeg Golf Club |
"This event has turned into a 'happening' in The Hamptons," stated Liguori, who is also recognized for her work on The Golf Channel. "Every year, golfers come from all over the world to play and lend their support to the American Cancer Society. The tournament has evolved into a weekend of golf, festivities and wonderful camaraderie with a special group of people who come back year after year."
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Ann Liguori with WNBC TV personality
Jane Hansen | Among the celebrities playing in the tournament were former NY shortstops Bud Harrelson (Mets) and Gene Michael (Yankees); Kenny Kramer, the original "Kramer" on who the "Seinfeld" character is based; Hall of Fame Billiards Champion Eva Laurance; and John Callahan of All My Children.
Joining them on the course were WFAN Yankees reporter Sweeney Murti (WFAN); former Miami Dolphins star Dick Anderson; and TV personality Jane Hanson.
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Football Greats Gerry Philbin & Nick Bouniconti |
Former NY Jets defensive end & Super Bowl III champion Gerry Philbin; Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti; and celebrated golf course architect Rees Jones rounded out the teams.
Proceeds from the function will benefit the American Cancer Society's mission to reduce cancer as a major health problem by preventing the disease, saving lives and easing suffering through research, education, advocacy and patient and family services.
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Renown Golf Course Designer Rees Jones
and Ann Liguori | For more information regarding participation, sponsorship, publicity and/or general tournament information, contact Ann Liguori Productions at innerview@aol.com or Marla Schwenk, Executive Director of the Amercan Cancer Society, Southampton office, at 631-287-1270.
If you would like to be included on the tournament's mailing list, email your name and address to: innerview@aol.com. | 
