Tom Izzo is back to defend his title at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2023.
Izzo returns to the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble on June 27 at Detroit Golf Club as the PGA Tour makes it annual trek to Detroit.
Izzo, the decorated longtime Michigan State basketball coach, will again be joined by Detroit Lions Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, and two newcomers: Detroit native and basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber, and WWE's Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.
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Izzo and Sanders will compete for the fourth time, Larkin makes his third appearance and Johnson returns after debuting last year.
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© Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press Barry Sanders tees for the 14th during the Rocket Mortgage Classic's Area 313 Celebrity Scramble at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on Tues., July 26, 2022. The action sees six four-player teams compete in a three-hole exhibition match over holes 14 through 16, dubbed AREA 313 for the tournament. No. 14 is a par-4, No. 15 is a short par-3 and No. 16 is a par-5 with a pond guarding the green. A PGA Tour player captains each team and is grouped with three other athletes, celebrities, entertainers and corporate partners. More participants will be announced ahead of the event.
The celebrity scramble is free for fans with complimentary admission and parking. Play begins Tuesday, June 27 at 5 p.m.
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Izzo's team last year was captained by PGA Tour standout Matt Kuchar and included pro golfer Joe Hooks and Michigan businessman Peter Ginopolis.
The Rocket Mortgage Classic makes its fifth appearance with 2023 tournament play June 29-July 2. Tony Finau is the defending champion and will be in the field at the Donald Ross-designed layout. Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa will make his Rocket debut, and fan favorite Rickie Fowler once again returns. More field announcements will come out in the coming weeks.
Tickets for Thursday-Sunday competition rounds are available at RocketMortgageClassic.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tom Izzo returns to defend title at Rocket Mortgage Classic celebrity scramble
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