Kraft Nabisco Championship Tees Off With Celebrities On Tuesday

Celebrities will tee off Tuesday, opening the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the LPGA’s first major tournament of the year.

The pro women’s tournament runs Thursday through Sunday at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The Celebrity Pro Am is tomorrow and Wednesday at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, and the pros will play on the No. 1 and 10 tournament courses.

The celebrity field includes Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame catcher for the Cincinnati Reds; rocker Alice Cooper; “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator Larry David; actors Dennis Haysbert, Kevin Sorbo and Ray Romano; comedian Cheech Marin; and singer Smokey Robinson.

The professional field includes defending champion Stacy Lewis, 2010 champion Yani Tseng, and Amy Alcott, Grace Park, Paula Creamer and Michelle Wie.

For tickets and information, go to KNCGolf.com or call (760) 324-4546.