Ocean Style magazine has teamed with ESPN Caribbean to include a celebrity golf tournament as part of its annual 2009 Fashion Showcase to be held on Saturday, October 3, at the luxurious Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The inaugural Ocean Style/ ESPN Golf Invitational will be covered by ESPN Caribbean and will welcome players and celebrities from across the region, Europe and the United States.

More than 100 players and spectators are expected to attend and participate in the tournament, including boxer Lennox Lewis, actor Anthony Anderson, cricketer Jeffrey Dujon and former football (soccer) greats Frank Leboef (France World Cup 1998), Andy Cole (Manchester United and England) and Shaka Hislop (West Ham United and Trinidad and Tobago).

Four-person team

The invitational is a four-person team Better Ball Scramble that will benefit the Half Moon Foundation.

"We are excited about working with ESPN on the invitational and are focused on delivering a quality event that is a success for all the stakeholders - the players, sponsors, ESPN, Ocean Style and Kerry manwomanhome," said Chie Davis, vice-president of Broadcast Media for Ocean Style.

"We are also thrilled at the prospect of being able to work in a constructive manner on an event that has the potential to generate such exposure for Jamaica and shine a positive light on the Caribbean. At Ocean Style we like to pride ourselves on showing the 'good life' available in the Caribbean and because this event helps us in that cause, we are delighted to host and have ESPN on board."

Bernard Stewart, vice-president ESPN Caribbean, said: "ESPN looks forward to collaborating with Ocean Style magazine on this exciting, new event.

"The Ocean Style/ESPN Golf Invitational perfectly complements our commitment to the region and our focus on expanding our business in Jamaica and the rest of the region, with local, customised events and programming that reflect the taste of Caribbean fans and the business community."

The invitational is part of the Fashion Showcase 2009 weekend, which will host other big names including Tyson Beckford, actress Tasha Smith, celebrity stylist Misa Hylton Brim, fashion expert and Project Runway commentator Freddie Leiba, Ebay's Constance White and actor/musician Bryce Wilson.