Katt Williams, Luke Kennard and others praise Memphis at Celebrity-Am
“I love the people, and I love the longevity of fans that are in this area,” Katt Williams said. “So if they like something, they like that their whole life. They support that their whole life. That’s pretty rare.” (Frank Bonner II/The Daily Memphian)
Several household names traveled to Memphis’ Chickasaw Country Club to participate in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament Thursday.
Comedian Katt Williams, NFL Jacksonville Jaguars legend Fred Taylor and actor Jackie Flynn were among the tournament’s listed participants.
Familiar names such as Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway, former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins and former Grizzlies and current Phoenix Suns shooting guard Luke Kennard also participated.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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