Alumni group golfs for good cause in Houston

HOUSTON — Several warm-weather, geographically desirable cities are designated sites for charity golf tournaments hosted by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association each year. On Monday, it was Houston’s turn to play host.

Nearly 60 celebrity golfers participated in the latest MLBPAA charity golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. The group included former baseball, football and basketball players, as well as radio and television personalities, many of whom live year-round in Houston and are regulars at these functions.

“This is one of the really great courses in town, so it makes a lot of fun on top of that,” said former Astros catcher Alan Ashby, currently a member of the Astros broadcasting team.

The tournament was originally scheduled for mid-April, but had to be postponed thanks to the massive, record-setting floods that more or less shut the city down for a couple of days. Monday’s weather forecast was more favorable — overcast, hot, humid, and only a sliver of a chance of rain.

Most of those on the confirmed guest list for the April event were present on Monday. From the baseball side, several prominent Astros figures were on hand, including three former managers — Phil Garner, Art Howe and Larry Dierker — in addition to former players …

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