GREENVILLE — During the star-studded BMW Charity Pro-Am, actor and comedian Bill Murray enjoyed the game and family.
“I got to come for a few days and play golf with my brother,” the famed Charlestonian said June 5 at a press conference alongside his brother, Joel. “There’s no price you could put on that.”
The Murray brothers were among the many celebrities, amateurs and professionals who gathered in the Upstate this week for the 26th annual golf tournament, which awards a $1 million donation to the charity of choice for the winner.
Donations from charity winnings go towards nine charities, including the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation, Upstate Warrior Solution and the Hispanic Alliance.
Originally from Illinois, Murray gained fame for captivating audiences through comedy and satire. The Saturday Night Live alum is no stranger to golf, starring as Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack.”
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a greenskeeper — an experience that inspired his portrayal of Spackler in the 1980 film.
“I was a greenskeeper, so there’s this movie based on reality,” Murray said. “We were free. Back then, we didn’t take it all so seriously. We were just having fun.”
Murray is also known for his blues-rock band, Bill Murray and the Blood Brothers, which will perform during the tournament’s festivities.
The band performs Saturday, June 6 at 3’s Greenville Golf and Grubhouse. Tickets including food and drink are $207.83.