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Chelsea heroes Gianfranco Zola, Andriy Shevchenko and Carlo Cudicini hit the greens at the Hero Pro-Am golf tournament

The star-studded curtain-raiser for the British Masters on Wednesday raised funds for The Golf Foundation, the tournament’s official charity

CHELSEA heroes Gianfranco Zola, Andriy Shevchenko and Carlo Cudicini reunited for Wednesday's Hero Pro-Am at the Grove.

The Stamford Bridge icons were joined by Liverpool legends Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler - as well as former England cricketers Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss - in the build-up to golf's British Masters.

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Former Chelsea stars Andriy Shevchenko plays a shot under the gaze of Carlo Cudicini and Gianfranco Zola during the Hero Pro-Am at The GroveCredit: Getty Images
Gianfranco Zola
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Pocket rocket Zola fired off a sweet shot with former team-mates looking onCredit: Getty Images

The star-studded curtain-raiser for the start of Wednesday's tournament raised funds for The Golf Foundation, the tournament’s official charity.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey was also signed up to play at the celebrity clash.

Championship director Jamie Birkmyre told the European Tour website: “We are delighted to welcome some of the world’s leaders in sport, entertainment and show business to the British Masters.

Kevin Petersen
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Kevin Pietersen was swinging the clubsCredit: Getty Images
Gianfranco Zola
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Gianfranco Zola hits a tee shot during the Hero Pro-AmCredit: Getty Images
Kenny Dalglish
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Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish was in action for the charity gameCredit: Getty Images
Robbie Fowler hits out of a bunker
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Robbie Fowler hits out of a bunkerCredit: Getty Images
Greg Rusedski
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Greg Rusedski has dropped the tennis racket for the golf clubCredit: Getty Images
Ex-England cricket captain Andrew Strauss lines up a putt
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Ex-England cricket captain Andrew Strauss lines up a puttCredit: Getty Images
Carlo Cudicini in action today in Watford
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Carlo Cudicini in action today in WatfordCredit: Getty Images
Former Olympic swimmer Mark Forster joins the pro-am
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Former Olympic swimmer Mark Forster joins the pro-amCredit: Getty Images
Robbie Fowler prepares to play a shot as Kenny Dalglish and Marc Warren of Scotland look on
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Robbie Fowler prepares to play a shot as Kenny Dalglish and Marc Warren of Scotland look onCredit: Getty Images

“The atmosphere generated at the Pro-Am between our European Tour professionals and the amateurs certainly makes for a fun and entertaining day out.

The Grove will host only its second European Tour event, having held a World Golf Championship tournament nine years ago, won by former world number one Tiger Woods.

Luke Donald, former world number one, returns to The Grove for this prestigious event in his role as tournament ambassador.



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