Gill to Play in Chattanooga Classic Skins Game

Country music superstar Vince Gill, a long-time friend of Tennessee golf, has agreed to play in the Pro-Celebrity Skins Game, a warm-up event for the Nationwide Chattanooga Classic, set May 30-June 5 at Black Creek.

Gill's celebrity's partners have yet to be selected, but three of the four pros were announced on Monday. Former Chattanoogan Kip Henley, who won the Golf Channel's Big Break II, will play, along with Casey Whittenberg of Memphis and Jim Gallagher, Jr., a former University of Tennessee and PGA Tour stalwart. All proceeds go to charity.

The Skins Game will be part of the tournament's "Super Tuesday" on May 31. Other events include the First Tee of Chattanooga Youth Clinic, set for 10:30 a.m. and the Franklin American Mortgage Long Drive Contest at noon. The Skins game begins at 1:30.

First Tennessee Bank has agreed to sponsor the Skins Game and Regions Bank/Morgan Keegan is sponsoring Birdies for Dollars, which pays $200 for each birdied recorded during the Classic at the par-3 11th hole. All proceeds will go to the First Tee of Chattanooga.

Classic organizers are still looking for volunteers to help during the 72-hole tournament. To volunteer, sign up at www.ChattanoogaClassic.org.