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Recap TIGER JAM
GR Live returned Creek, hosted by Golf Channel’s Blair O’Neal.
to Las Vegas for The highly anticipated main event kicked off Saturday evening with
T its 20th Tiger a VIP reception, emceed by Chris Harrison of “The Bachelor.” The
Jam at MGM Grand Hotel reception wrapped with a thrilling live auction, filled with luxury items
& Casino on Friday, May 18 such as an Advance Package Acura MDX SH and unforgettable golf ex-
and Saturday, May 19. All periences at Bluejack National, Diamante Cabo San Lucas and the 2018
proceeds collected from the Hero World Challenge, which includes the once-in-a-lifetime oppor-
sold-out, two-day charity tunity to caddie for Tiger Woods during his Pro-Am round at Albany,
event hosted by Tiger Woods Bahamas raising $50,000 for TGR Foundation from the caddie package
will help TGR Foundation alone. Sugar Ray Leonard surprised the crowd as he joined Chris
equip underserved students with the right resources to ensure lifelong Harrison on stage to help auction off not one, but two packages for a
success. “Thanks to all the sponsors, donors and guests who attended, one-of-a-kind experience to spend the day with the boxing legend.
we were able to make the 20th Tiger Jam a huge success to continue
expanding our impact at TGR Foundation and help underserved kids,” Following the reception, multi-GRAMMY and Billboard
says Tiger Woods. Award-winning band, Train, performed an intimate, poolside rock
concert exclusively for Tiger Jam guests. Train performed some of
Tiger Jam kicked off Friday morning at the exclusive Shadow Creek their top hits including “Play That Song,” “Meet Virginia,” “Hey Soul
Golf Course where guests were treated to breakfast and an exhibition Sister” and covered Journey’s “Don’t’ Stop Believin.’” To cap off the
and Q&A session with Tiger Woods. Former professional football star night, attendees headed to the official post-party at Topgolf Las Vegas
and NFL Network host Reggie Bush, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver where they played interactive golf games and danced the night away in
Larry Fitzgerald and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and golfer Paige addition to indulging on delectable late-night bites.
Spiranac also joined guests for a memorable day on the bucket-list
course. That evening, guests had the opportunity to knock out the www.tigerjam.com
world's top poker players as they hit the tables at Tiger's Poker Night,
presented by the World Poker Tour®, inside Whiskey Down at MGM
Grand.
The festivities continued Saturday
morning as Tiger Jam donors joined
special guests, including former
women’s long drive champion Troy
Mullins and pro golfer Tisha Alyn
Abrea. They tested their skills at a
morning golf tournament at Shadow
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