Boston Red Sox players tee off to help sick kids

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Boston Red Sox players and golfers alike will hit the links for a good cause at the 24th Annual Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity Classic.

The Forest Country Club, the Boston Red Sox, Lee Health sponsor the event to raise funds for the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

The Celebrity Classic tees off at 1 p.m. at The Forest Country Club on 6100 Club Blvd.

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