Gaudy golfing

Indian Lakes Resort is the place to be Monday to see some of the ugliest pants known to man -- and play some golf for a good cause.

This year, the resort's 10th annual "Bad Pants" charity golf outing's new sponsor, Dennis McKinnon, is looking to change your definition of ugly.

McKinnon, the Chicago Bears wide receiver from 1983-1989 and owner of the new Bloomingdale business "Let's Talk Wireless," has promised to "add some flare" to this year's outing, which will have a shotgun start at 11 a.m. at the resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale.

"Baby, if you know me, you know it's going to be sexy, be classy and be silky," McKinnon said. "We're coming on board to make this outing more colorful than ever before. We're going to make it Chicago sexy."

So how ugly will his pants be Monday? What will they look like?

"It doesn't matter," he said. "The ugliest, gaudiest pants I've got are still beautiful."

This year's outing will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the second time, and has raised approximately $150,000 for the association.

The association is a self-described "partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans."

McKinnon said he wanted to sponsor the event and help the charity he worked with most during his playing days.

"I value the good fortune of my strong mind and body. For most forms of muscular dystrophy there is no known cure or even treatment," he said.

"I've seen the organization do some tremendous things to help kids through the years, and it's an organization I'm proud to be a part of."

McKinnon also will be bringing several of his sports celebrity friends, including sports radio personality Matt Abbatacola and several former Bears players. Some of his guests are expected to be former Bears Otis Wilson, Dave Duerson, Steve McMichael, Richard Dent, Wendell Davis and Glen Kozlowski.

Golfers have been bidding to play with celebrities at the Monday outing. Bidding began in August at a tax-deductible $500. Those who don't win a chance to play with a celebrity pay only the $250 entry fee.

Indian Lakes General Manager John Callan is excited to have a celebrity-filled outing to help bring in more financial help for the charity. More than 100 players and 35 groups are already lined up for the event.

"We anticipate this year's event will be the most successful golf event hosted at Indian Lakes, and we expect to make a sizable donation to the MDA to help fight neuromuscular disease," he said.

The "bad pants" winner is required to surrender their bad pants to be enshrined in the resort's Masters Clubhouse Restaurant.

Winning pants from past years are currently framed and on display in the restaurant. Just as in years past, in exchange for their pants, the winner will receive a brand new set of irons.

For details, visit www.indianlakesresort.com/badpantsopen.htm.