Travelers Championship celebrity pro-am tees off today

CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) - One of Connecticut’s premier sporting events returned to Cromwell this week.

The Travelers Championship officially kicks off on Thursday.

Wednesday, however, will feature some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The celebrity pro-am tees off during the morning at the TPC River Highlands.

Play gets under way at noon.

The celebrity pro-am includes names like Chris Berman, Doug Flutie, pop star Javier Colon and actor Dane Dehaan.

Bill Murray and University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma were slated to participate; however, the tournament said both were not feeling well on Wednesday.

Update: Unfortunately, Bill Murray and Geno Auriemma are not feeling well and will not be able to participate in today’s Celebrity Pro-Am. We hope they feel better soon.
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Check out the complete field and the pairings here.

More on the Travelers Championship itself can be found on its website here.

Travelers Championship celebrity pro-am tees off today

Travelers Championship tournament director Nathan Grube talks about the upcoming event.

Organizers are gearing up for the celebrity pro-am at the Travelers Championship.

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