The 4th Annual Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational (#CWLVI), the ultimate golf, basketball and lifestyle weekend hosted by Los Angeles Clippers Assistant Coach Michael Woodson, will take place July 7-9, 2017 in Las Vegas at the iconic Mirage Las Vegas, a MGM Resorts International property. Cox Communications will serve as title sponsor the Woodson Golf Tournament, where guests will enjoy their day at the exquisite Cascata Golf Club.
The VIP weekend will include celebrity guests, sponsors and VIP’s, blending basketball, golf, fashion and entertainment in support of local and national charities, including Nations of Coaches, a non-profit dedicated to bringing coaches together to create better players and leaders.
“By bringing coaches together, sharing ideas and building strategies, we can help shape and develop even better players,” says Woodson. “As coaches, it is our job to help shape the future of basketball, mentoring strong men and women, and helping develop the next generation of young people involved in the game.”
The three-day event will kick off Friday, July 7 with the official Woodson Youth Basketball Experience, an educational clinic where junior participants will receive hands-on coaching experience from the accomplished Woodson and special NBA Legends. Saturday, July 8, will feature The Woodson Gala, Red Carpet & Celebrity Pairings Party at 1OAK, followed by the official #CWLVI Woodson Golf Tournament and “Tea with Terri”, the exclusive Women’s Clubhouse Experience presented by Jordan Wines on Sunday, July 9 at Cascata Golf Club.
The event is co-hosted by ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, Jay Harris and Professional Golfer and Fashion Designer, Seema Sadekar. The 2016 defending Woodson Invitational Champion is Actor and Personality, Anthony Anderson, who won in a playoff against Former NBA Star Reggie Theus, Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker and Woodson himself. Past celebrity guests included Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Jason Kidd, former MLB Legends, Roger Clemens, Dave Stewart and David Justice, hosts of the hit HGTV show Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott, former NFL players Jonathan Odgen, Andre Reed, R&B Recording Legend, Jeffrey Osborne, former former NBA players, Larry Johnson, John Starks, Eddie Johnson, Armond Hill, Byron Scott, former Heavyweight Champion Winky Wright, Sportscaster Mike Hill and music icons Tony Cornelius, Jon B, Mya, Brian McKnight and actors: Cedric The Entertainer, Lamon Archey and the late Alan Thicke. ABOUT THE COACH WOODSON INVITATIONAL
The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational (CWLVI) is the only summer golf event in Las Vegas where influential sports figures and celebrities congregate. Founded by the former NBA player and head coach of the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, and current Assistant Coach of the LA Clippers, Mike Woodson, CWLVI is the signature summer event in Las Vegas with the mission to give back to the community through sports, celebrity and friendship. All for a good cause, The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational celebrates the world of basketball, while showcasing the best of golf, fashion and entertainment