Rick Rhoden

A baseball legend, Rick Rhoden pitched 16 seasons in the major leagues, winning 151 games while playing for the National League Champion LA Dodgers, as well as the Pirates, Yankees and Astros. Twice named to the “All Stars”, he was one of the best hitting pitchers of his era, winning 3 consecutive Silver Slugger Awards as the best hitting pitcher in baseball. He was the only pitcher to ever start a game as a designated hitter, batting over .300 three times!

After 16 seasons pitching major league baseball, this legendary player “retired” from the game only to hone his skills and become an accomplished golfer.

In the 2002 PGA Senior Tour School finals, Rhoden finished with a 5 under par and went on to capture two first place finishes that same year (The Stan Humphries Celebrity Classic presented by Toyota and the Sun Microsystems John Elway Celebrity Classic).

Honored as an all-time leading money winner playing on golf’s Celebrity Players Tours, he also boasts the most tournament wins – capturing over 40 celebrity titles, including five at the Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Tournament. Seeking his record sixth title, he fired off the best opening round at the Celebrity Golf Classic on the shores of Lake Tahoe, continuing his amazing feat of winning this tournament every odd year over a period of eight years or so.

With his dominating style and ball striking ability, Rick earns a comfortable living, having amassed millions in golf earnings since wining his first major tournament at Lake Tahoe in 1991.

When not on the greens, Rick enjoys spending time with wife, Liz, at their home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.