More than 100 golfers are expected to attend Friday’s Rotary Club of Fulton golf tournament to honor former St. Louis Cardinal World Series champion Charlie James.
The 87-year-old James is an avid golfer and tells 939 the Eagle he loves it and is honored to be part of today’s tourney:
“I feel fine and even though I’m getting closer to 90. But I don’t think about it much as long as I keep playing golf whether it’s out of a golf cart or not,” Mr. James says.
All proceeds from today’s golf tournament will go to local charities supported by Fulton’s Rotary Club. That includes Fulton’s SERVE food pantry.
Today’s golf tournament at Fulton’s Tanglewood will be packed with golfers to honor James, who is also in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. James is also a former Mizzou football player:
“I set a record for the most receptions by a halfback back in those days. It’s probably different these days,” he says.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame says that record stood for 34 years. ALL proceeds from today’s golf tournament will go to local charities supported by Fulton’s Rotary Club. It begins at 10 am at Tanglewood.
Click here to listen to Brian Hauswirth’s interview with Missouri Sports Hall of Famer Charlie James: