9th Annual Hack n' Smack, Kerry Daveline Memorial, Celebrity Golf Classic

LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities including Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy), Patrick Warburton (Rules of Engagement), Joe Pesci (Goodfellas), Nick Searcy (Justified), Dennis Haysbert (The Unit), Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Reunion), Jason Gedrick (Luck), JK Simmons (The Closer), Kevin Sorbo (Hercules/Andromeda), Ryan Mathews (NFL-Chargers), Kenny Johnson (The Sheild), Mike Vogel (The Help), Kahlil Bell (NFL-Bears), and many others have been confirmed for the 9th Annual Hack n' Smack, Kerry Daveline Memorial, Celebrity Golf Classic (www.hacknsmack.org) at El Caballero Country Club on Monday, April 30th, 2012. The event kicks off at 11:00am with a shotgun start.

Created by founder/co-host Kevin E. West and Presented by The Actors' Network (www.actors-network.com) the annual tournament benefits the U.C.I. Dept. of Dermatology (www.dermatology.uci.edu) to uphold the memory and spirit of friend and actor, Kerry Daveline. Since 2004, the tournament has garnered top support and was named one of the Top Ten Celebrity Golf Tournaments in Southern California by Southland Golf Magazine.  

The event includes breakfast, lunch from the world famous Pink's Hot Dogs, with on course vendors: Asombroso Tequila, PlayMyBall.com, Anheuser-Busch, Pama/Hpnotiq Awards Dinner bartenders plus live entertainment by The Beach Toys with tournament co-host, Michael Moynahan and a special performance by David Paich (Toto Band).

9th Annual Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Classic has top names! (Scheduled to appear) Jeremy Sumpter - Friday Night Lights, Gregory Itzin - 24/Mentalist, Devon Gummersall - The L Word, Annie Wersching - 24, Carlos Palomino - Former WBC Welterweight Champ, Jeremy Ratchford (Cold Case), Paula Trickey - The O.C., David Naughton - Makin It, Eric Martsolf - Day of our Lives, Bill Smitrovich - The Practice, Kevin Weisman - Alias, Stephen Full - I'm In The Band, Laurie Rinker - LPGA Tour Winner, Chuck Muncie - NFL Chargers, Matthew Borlenghi - Jeff Foxworthy Show, Travis Aaron Wade - Alcatraz.

For more information, including player registration, visit www.hacknsmack.org.

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Every hour of every day, someone dies of melanoma in the U.S. Melanoma strikes people of all ages, races, and economic levels. One in 75 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime. It is the fastest rising cancer in the U.S. and the most deadly. It is also the most highly preventable, and treatable, if caught early. Currently, melanoma research receives less than 10% of the funding given to basic research of other cancers "which is why we created this event and why we give 100% of the proceeds to the cause," said Kevin E. West, Founder/Co-Host.

About The Actors' Network:
The Actors' Network is an award-winning and well-respected business information, and education membership organization. Founded in 1991, by Kevin E. West, The Actors' Network is responsible for the longest on-going performer's business related curriculum in the history of entertainment. Alums include: Masi Oka (Heroes) and Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty) (www.actors-network.com)

About the Founder:
Originally from Nashville, Kevin E. West's career spans over 2 decades. Castle, CSI: Miami, Justified, Leverage, LOST, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI, Bourbon St. (Pilot), Judging Amy, NYPD Blue, The X-Files, Melrose Place, The Pretender, Resurrection Blvd, Oh, Baby, Angel, VIP, Seven Days, Diagnosis Murder, Arrest & Trial, In The House, Young and the Restless, Bold and Beautiful, Passions, General Hospital, Santa Barbara, The Texas Cheerleader Story, Matlock and Made in Heaven with Timothy Hutton are just a sampling. Kevin is also the Co-Author of The Actor's Guide to GETTING THE JOB and former Stand-up Comic. He is a national speaker, former collegiate golfer, 4-time L.A. Marathoner, 5-time Men's Senior World Series baseball player and plays a mean Texas Hold'em.

SOURCE The Actors' Network