The second oldest national Open golf event in the world, the SA Open Championship, this year sponsored by BMW and hosted by the metro was played at the Glendower Golf Club from January 7 to 10. In the lead-up to the prestigious event a Pro-Am was held at the same club, followed by a prize-giving dinner at Emperors Palace on January 5. Among the special guests in attendance at the dinner was the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Clr Mondli Gungubele (left), MP Lindiwe Maseko and Sunshine Tour chief
The Pro-Am for this year’s BMW SA Open Championship, hosted by the metro, was played at Glendower Golf Club.
The event was followed by a prize-giving dinner at Emperors Palace.
Among those in attendance at the dinner was Ekurhuleni MMC City Planning and Economic Development, Clr Thumbu Mahlangu (left), MP Lindiwe Maseko and Peermont Corporate Affairs and CSI Executive, Vusi Zwane. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
Among the guests was South African golfing great and ambassador, Ernie Els (left), pictured here holding the impressive trophy that the players completed for in the Championship. With him is the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Mondli Gungubele and Sunshine Tour Chief Operating Offer, Grant Wilson. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
Ernie Els (left), Divisional head: Tourism Ekurhuleni, Paki Mathebula, Wayne Hill and Ernie’s wife, Liezl were also present at the BMW SA Open Pro-Am prize-giving and dinner. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
Among the participants in the Pro-Am and attendees at the dinner were Now Media’s Dave Marsh (left), Emperor Palace’s GM: Hotels and Resorts Operations, Wayne Hill and SAB’s Antonio Rossetti. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.
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