Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Tom Izzo and More to Appear at Rocket Mortgage Classic Celebrity Scramble

Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble is set for later this month, and among the participants will be Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Dylan Larkin and Tom Izzo. The event…

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Rocket Mortgage Classic's AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble is set for later this month, and among the participants will be Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Dylan Larkin and Tom Izzo. The event will happen the Tuesday evening of the tournament.

The celebrities and pro golfers will compete at AREA 313, which runs between holes 14-16, at the Detroit Golf Club. Fans will get free admission both Tuesday and Wednesday at the tournament during Detroit Community Days presented by DTE Energy.

“The AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble presented by the Total Health Care Foundation is something that our fans have come to look forward to as an event that helps tee off Rocket Mortgage Classic week, and we’re excited to have such a terrific group of athletes and entertainers again this year,” executive director Jason Langwell said in a statement. “We are also proud to be able to share this fun event with our entire community with complimentary admission and parking as part of Detroit Community Days presented by DTE Energy. Our great partners play a big role in supporting the tournament’s Changing the Course initiative to end the digital divide in Detroit.”

As for the professional golfers set to participate, those include Will Zalatoris, Tony Finau, Jason Day, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar.

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