BATON ROUGE -- Former LSU All-American and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal will be back in Baton Rouge against this year to host his annual Shaquille O’Neal Life Skills Golf Classic at Carter Plantation on Friday, Sept. 11, prior to LSU’s home football opener on Sept. 12.

The event has a morning shotgun scramble round at 8 a.m. and an afternoon round that begins at 1:30 p.m.

The tournament is an annual benefit for the Shaquille O’Neal CHAMPS/Life Skills Program at LSU. The program serves as a means to prepare student-athletes for life after college by focusing on the five areas of academic excellence, athletic excellence, community service, personal development and career development.

The entry is $250 per person or $1,000 for a foursome. For those playing in the morning foursomes, breakfast will be served prior to the round and a Cajun lunch will be served to all players at noon. Plantation burgers will be served after the afternoon round. Every team will receive Diddy Bags and will have their picture taken with Shaquille O’Neal, as well as a signed and framed 8x10 picture of the newest member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

There will also be a post-event awards ceremony and silent auction.

Spots are limited so call 225-578-0385 to reserve a foursome or playing position.