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Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational 2009 begins January 21st
By Robbin Whachell, Editor, The Bahamas Weekly
Jan 9, 2009 - 4:04:15 PM

2008 SLIDESHOW Photos: Tim Aylen

Paradise Island, The Bahamas - The Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational will once again take place from January 21 - 25th, 2009 at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island and is in its eighth year.

I was privileged enough to attend in 2008 and to participate in a few events that weekend. Many celebrities come in each year to compete on the golf course, and to enjoy festive parties that are nothing short of spectacular.

This annual invitational raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity, including the Butch Kersner Memorial Fund.  In its first six years, over $3 Million has been donated to various charities.

In 2008 the golfers competed for a purse of $200,000 that was donated to the charity of their choice. 

One of the highlights last year was the concert at Atlantis featuring Ashanti, Fat Joe, The Pussycat Dolls, and the O.J.s.

Some of the other stars in attendance were Spike Lee, Kidd Rock (fresh from his Waffle House incident), Boris Kodjoe, Alan Thicke, Steven Baldwin, John McEnroe, Stone Phillips, Mario Lemieux, Dave Annable, Flex Alexander, Angie Everhart, Dan Jensen, Brandie Chastain, Dennis Haysbert, Connie Chung and Maury Povich.

Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Website

Golf photos by Tim Aylen Photography

2008 SLIDESHOW Photos: Tim Aylen

2008 SLIDESHOW Photos: Tim Aylen

2008 SLIDESHOW Photos: Tim Aylen

No expense in creating ambience, class, and theme at this Michael Jordan event. Flowers, lighting, ice sculptures, and themed events will all the trimmings. Some photos here of the Concert. 2008

With Kidd Rock. This shirt he is wearing and the event surrounding it this past year is very famous for him. Just Google search Kidd Rock Waffle House. 2008

The Pussy Cat Dolls in the casino after their big show. Photo: Robbin Whachell 2008

With actor Boris Kodjoe. 2008

Celebrities galore at the January 2008 Michael Jordan Golf Invitational. Here seen at the big concert gala night. 2008

With director Spike Lee. 2008

The beautiful Ashanti wowed the crowd with her performance. 2008

Fat Joe and Ashanti perform at the Friday night Gala at Atlantis.

Special thanks to Lady Di and Linda for photos,and a special someone for making my attendance possible!