THE SCOOP, JULY 27

Courier to try for a million for Gullikson Foundation

By Sandra Harwitt
tennisreporters.net

Former No. 1 Jim Courier, now a popular TNT broadcaster as well as budding professional musician, will take the hot seat opposite Regis Philbin and test his knowledge on the popular ABC game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.”

Courier, who won four Grand Slam titles in the early 1990’s, will be featured on the special sports edition of the show and will be playing for The Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation. The shows, which will air the week of September 10th right after the conclusion of the U.S. Open, will also feature Martina Navratilova, Charles Barkley, Johnny Bench, Jeff Gordon, John Elway, Steve Young, and Laila Ali. All of the celebrities can earn up to $1 million for their favorite charity and are guaranteed that their charity of choice will earn at least $32,000 for their appearance.

An avid reader with a thirst for knowledge pertaining to many different topics, tennisreporters.net bets that Courier will come out looking good for his efforts on behalf of the Gullikson Foundation. The Gullikson Foundation is a charity that aids brain cancer victims and their families. Tim Gullikson, the former player and former coach of Pete Sampras, died of brain cancer on May 3, 1996.

Speaking on behalf of the Gullikson Foundation, Executive Director Donna Doherty said, “We are thrilled and very appreciative that Jim has chosen to play for the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation. This is an incredible opportunity and with the generosity of the show, there are only winners.”