Inaugural Newport Beach Celebrity Classic Brings Out Premier Sports Stars, Raises $200,000 for Southern California Fire Relief
Teams of Kyle Rudolph & Jimmy Darts and Aaron Dexheimer & Ryan Sheckler won the tournament which featured more than 70 current and former athletes taking part at the Newport Beach Country Club
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 17, 2025 — The inaugural Newport Beach Celebrity Classic wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Sunday, March 16 at Newport Beach County Club, raising a total of $200,000 for Southern California fire relief efforts and with the team of Kyle Rudolph and Jimmy Darts as net winners and Aaron Dexheimer and Ryan Sheckler as gross winners for the tournament.
The competition was fierce, with players showing their competitive nature on the renowned Newport Beach County Club course. The true winner of the Newport Beach Celebrity Classic is charity, but the top three net (gross score minus the handicap) finishers include:
- Kyle Rudolph + Jimmy Darts (-15)
- Matt Halper + Evan Abraham (-12 – T2)
- Nick Foles + Evan Moore (-12 – T2)
The top three gross finishers include:
- Aaron Dexheimer + Ryan Sheckler (-9)
- Chase Daniels + Brett Rypien (-6 – T2)
- Steve Johnson + Teemu Selanne (-6 – T2)
All proceeds from the event benefit Steadfast LA and the Newport Beach Fire Department Foundation, two organizations that provide vital resources for first responders, fire recovery efforts, and relief to those impacted by the wildfires.
Local heroes Rick Hardy of Orange County Fire Department and Chad Duncan of Newport Beach Fire Department also played in the Newport Beach Celebrity Classic. The two firefighters were part of strike teams from Orange County that responded to the fires in Los Angeles.
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