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Off the fairways and greens, Ogden, to bowl and includes a VIP experience with As for golf, Ogden was drawn to the game
along with his wife, Kema, is dedicated proceeds benefitting the Jonathan Ogden the same way a lot of others have been. He
to helping the community through the Foundation. Visit www.OgdenCelebrity- watched in awe as Tiger Woods won the
efforts of the Jonathan Ogden Foundation. Bowl.com for more details or to register. 1997 Masters by 12 shots and was quickly
In previous years, Ogden held charity golf intrigued with the sport. Some three decades
tournaments to help raise funds and as this “Growing up in Washington, D.C., I later, he’s never looked back and golf is in his
was written, plans were being finalized for saw a lot of people in need,” says Ogden, blood forever.
a big bowling bash. who also plays in several other charity golf
tournaments throughout the year to support “Tiger’s win attracted me to the game and
The inaugural Jonathan Ogden Celebrity worthwhile causes. “When I was in a posi- I really started to become interested in golf
Bowl fundraiser hits the lanes of the hip and tion to make a difference, I started a founda- after that,” remembers Ogden. “I started
cool Brooklyn Bowl at the LINQ on April tion to help inner-city kids in the Baltimore playing with my lawyer and other friends
19. The event is open to all bowlers and of- area and then in Las Vegas with the help of and loved it. Golf is a passion of mine.
fers a chance to roll strikes and turkeys with my wife, Kema. It was also important to us Trying to ‘beat’ golf is a challenge and even
Ogden and a bunch of his NFL, actor and to teach our children the importance of giv- though it’s an impossible thing to do, I really
athlete friends. The event is $1500 per group ing back and helping others.” enjoy trying.”
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along with his wife, Kema, is dedicated proceeds benefitting the Jonathan Ogden the same way a lot of others have been. He
to helping the community through the Foundation. Visit www.OgdenCelebrity- watched in awe as Tiger Woods won the
efforts of the Jonathan Ogden Foundation. Bowl.com for more details or to register. 1997 Masters by 12 shots and was quickly
In previous years, Ogden held charity golf intrigued with the sport. Some three decades
tournaments to help raise funds and as this “Growing up in Washington, D.C., I later, he’s never looked back and golf is in his
was written, plans were being finalized for saw a lot of people in need,” says Ogden, blood forever.
a big bowling bash. who also plays in several other charity golf
tournaments throughout the year to support “Tiger’s win attracted me to the game and
The inaugural Jonathan Ogden Celebrity worthwhile causes. “When I was in a posi- I really started to become interested in golf
Bowl fundraiser hits the lanes of the hip and tion to make a difference, I started a founda- after that,” remembers Ogden. “I started
cool Brooklyn Bowl at the LINQ on April tion to help inner-city kids in the Baltimore playing with my lawyer and other friends
19. The event is open to all bowlers and of- area and then in Las Vegas with the help of and loved it. Golf is a passion of mine.
fers a chance to roll strikes and turkeys with my wife, Kema. It was also important to us Trying to ‘beat’ golf is a challenge and even
Ogden and a bunch of his NFL, actor and to teach our children the importance of giv- though it’s an impossible thing to do, I really
athlete friends. The event is $1500 per group ing back and helping others.” enjoy trying.”
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