Notable SEC Coaches Headline Regions Pro-Am Tournament
The Regions Tradition Golf Tournament, held at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover, will finally make its return this week after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus. The five-day event, which has raised over $19 million since the tournament’s creation in 1992, will raise money for Children’s of Alabama. Like always, several celebrities and sports figures from around the state and the southeast headline the Wednesday celebrity pro-am.
From the University of Alabama, Nick Saban, coming off his seventh total national championship, will join professional golfer Ernie Els for a tee-time at 9 a.m. Also making the drive from Tuscaloosa is Nate Oats, the Crimson Tide basketball coach that just led the team to a “Sweet 16” appearance. Oats will join Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne and professional golfer Mark O’Meara for an 8:30 a.m. tee-time.
Birmingham musician Marc Phillips has died after battling COVID-19
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
Marc Phillips, a longtime Birmingham musician and producer, has died after a battle with COVID-19.(Screenshot/Alabama NewsCenter video)
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Marc Phillips, a beloved Birmingham musician known for his work in the 1970s rock band Hotel, has died after a battle with COVID-19.
Phillips’ daughter, Whitney Phillips Thomas, confirmed her father’s death on Thursday via Facebook, where she’d been sharing information on his illness and progress.
“Dad is with Jesus now,” Phillips Thomas said in a Facebook post. “And Heaven rejoices! Our family is so incredibly appreciative of all the love, support and prayers from everyone during this time. We are working on arrangements for a celebration of life service that will likely be live-streamed. We will be posting more info on Facebook as details come together.”