Rod DeDeaux Foundation Raises $100,000 in Charity Event at Riviera

The Rod Dedeaux Foundation hosted its sixth annual Charity Fundraiser Golf Tournament “Legends on the Links” on November 3 at Riviera Country Club, preceded by a VIP Par-Tee the evening before. These exclusive events brought together current and former professional athletes, celebrities and local business leaders to raise critical funds for youth baseball and softball programs in underserved communities.

In light of the devastating fire that impacted Pacific Palisades in January, this year’s fundraiser focused on supporting the recovery and revitalization of local youth sports facilities, including the Palisades Recreation Center and the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association, as well as  Live like Braun, the foundation established in memory of Loyola High tennis player and Palisadian Braun Levi, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver in May only weeks before his graduation.“The ‘Legends on the Links’ tournament, hosted by NFL Hall of Famer and former USC Trojan baseball pitcher Anthony Muñoz, was a huge success and the VIP Par Tee at a nearby private estate was hosted by ac tor/comedians Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Winning the Women’s Longest Drive challenge with a distance of 231.9 yards was Sam Stockton and winning the Men’s Longest Drive challenge was Jeff Farley (321.5 yards). Munoz won the Seniors Longest Drive (265 yards) and Chris Young won the Straightest Drive challenge at 1.3 feet. Munoz had the longest and straightest drive (265 plus 9.7 feet) while Pete Cassiano had the Most Offline Drive at 279.7 feet. The Million Dollar CTP winner was Ryan Knapp, Farley was the Longest Putt CTP winner; Ryan Gale won the $10,000 60-Foot Putt Contest and Chuckie Collins (seven feet, four inches) won the Men’s Closest to the Pin Contest. In the shotogun format 18-hole tournament, the two top teams were City National Bank at with a five-man score of 109 (33 under par), consisting of Byron Scott, David Cameron, Michael Speaker, Phil Hosp and John Sulentor; and Johnny Carson Foundation at 112 (30 under par), comnprised of James Lomey. Michael Weintraub, Ari Weintraub, Farley and Tony Behrstock).

Rod Dedeux Foundation Director of PR Kimberly Cosby reported that more than $100,000 was raised.