Hall of Famers Head to Myrtle Beach to Fight Prostate Cancer

Basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving, baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan and former football star Ed “Too Tall” Jones are among the athletes and entertainers enjoying the Myrtle Beach golf experience as part of this weekend’s Know Your Score: Fight Prostate Cancer Celebrity Golf Tournament.

The fourth annual event will be played Saturday, August 18 at Pawleys Plantation, a Jack Nicklaus design that is among the area’s most scenic layouts.

All proceeds from the Know Your Score® Golf Tournament go directly to fight prostate cancer by funding health screenings, promoting education and awareness, and enabling research that will lead to the cure.

Among the other celebrities slated to participate are basketball Hall of Famers Lenny Wilkens and Sam Jones, and former NBA stars Brevin Knight, host Gus Williams and Junior Bridgeman. Former Pro Bowl football player Cornelius Bennett and Hall of Famers Richard Dent  and Lynn Swann will join former baseball stars Vida Blue and Tony Womack, among the many former stars participating in the event. (Full List of Celebrities)

“Prostate cancer affects one in six men, including many sports and entertainment celebrities,” said Heath Carter, ZERO's Director of Marketing and Communications. “We are thankful that so many of these individuals have pledged their support to the Know Your Score campaign and are dedicated to finding a cure.”

With a large number of male visitors, the Myrtle Beach golf community recognized an opportunity to reach out to its target demographic about a disease that disproportionately impacts them. With the help of ZERO — The Project to End Prostate Cancer and the many celebrities committed to the cause, Know Your Score raises money for research and educates men on the importance of early detection of prostate cancer.

The most common non-skin cancer in America, prostate cancer afflicts 1 in 6 men, the vast majority of that total over the age of 40.

Pawleys Plantation, a 4-star course, according to Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play guide, is a Myrtle Beach golf favorite. Several holes on the back nine play along the saltmarsh and inlet, creating breathtaking views and challenge.