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Bad Pants Open raises money for Special Olympics
The 19th annual Bad Pants golf tournament Open raises money for the Special Olympics.
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Golfers are wearing their best "bad pants" on Tuesday for FOX 9 Ian Leonard's annual golf tournament to raise money for charity.
Bad Pants Open
The backstory:
The 19th annual Ian Leonard Bad Pants Open at Rush Creek Golf Club is raising money for Special Olympics Minnesota and PGA Reach Minnesota, a charity dedicated to accessing the game of golf.
The "bad pants for a great cause" event consists of two tournaments in one day. The first session included PGA professionals with Special Olympics athletes in the best ball tournament, followed by golfers hitting the course in the afternoon for an 18-hole, foursome scramble format.
Participants can win various prizes for team spirit and their crazy apparel.
Tuesday's event raised more than $100,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota.