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Taking a swing at cancer

by DEVIN HEILMAN/dheilman@cdapress.com
| August 16, 2014 9:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser benefiting the Community Cancer Fund will be in full swing Monday as celebrities and golf professionals take to The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course during The Showcase golfing event.

The nine-hole golf exhibition will provide participants opportunities to have fun and professional golfing experiences while raising money to fight cancer.

The Showcase, presented by GoPro, will feature PGA Tour professional golfers along with world-class athletes. Scheduled to appear are Joel Dahmen, Alex Prugh, Jhonattan Vegas, Ryan Longwell, Mark Rypien, PJ Carlesimo, Dan Dickau, Craig Ehlo, Neil Everett, Mark Few, Jim Hayford, Sean McDonough, Adam Morrison, Leon Rice, Rob Sacre, Matt Santangelo and more.

"I think it's awesome that we can have this caliber of players come back to our region," said Jerid Keefer, director of the Community Cancer Fund. "For $20, you can come out and watch some really high-level golf."

The grounds will be open to attendees at 9 a.m. and feature concessions, a beer garden, "FanZone" and Nike golf demo center. The VIP guest clinic and activities with professionals begin at 10:30 on the driving range. Professionals will pair with celebrities to play the nine holes at noon.

All proceeds from The Showcase will go to the Community Cancer Fund, an organization dedicated to fighting cancer in the Inland Northwest.

"It's a win-win," Keefer said, adding that as guests enjoy a day of watching the pros, they are also supporting those in the community touched by cancer.

Tickets to The Showcase are available until noon Monday. General admission tickets are $20 and include grounds admittance for one person. VIP tickets are $150 and include grounds admittance for one and access to VIP areas with special viewing privileges and complimentary food and beverage. The VIP Ticket Package is $400 and includes grounds admittance for two individuals, access to VIP areas with special viewing privileges and complimentary food and beverage, one VIP parking pass for valet use at The Coeur d'Alene Resort parking garage and boat transportation to/from the hotel to golf course.

No on-site parking will be permitted at The Resort Golf Course during the event. Guests can catch a courtesy shuttle boat at The Resort dock starting at 8:30 a.m. and every 30 minutes following until 11 a.m.

Tickets and info: www.showcasegolf.com.