Former Astros pitcher to host celebrity golf tournament at BlackHorse Golf Club

by Cody Tucker | January 2, 2012 2:30 pm

Available sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $10,000, with all proceeds benefiting Literacy Advance of Houston, a nonprofit organization that has offered a free adult literacy programs for the past 47 years.

The Literacy Advances Reader Cup-Larry Dierker Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, at the BlackHorse Golf Club.

Celebrities slated to participate this year include Phil Garner, Art Howe, Shane Reynolds, Kevin Bass, Dan Pastorini, Jim Deshaies, Bill Brown, Randy McElvoy, Burton Gilliam, Dayna Steele, Dave Elmendorf and Mark Dennard.

Registration on event day will begin at 8 a.m. with breakfast, followed by a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Post-tournament, sponsors and players will enjoy a lunch and the chance to win auction items including a night on the town packages and sports memorabilia, among others.

Available sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $10,000, with all proceeds benefiting Literacy Advance of Houston, a nonprofit organization that has offered a free adult literacy programs for the past 47 years.

For more information on the event or a downloadable sponsorship/registration form, visit www.literacyadvance.org/golf or call 713-266-8777.

The BlackHorse Golf Club is located at 12205 Fry Road in Cypress.