A hole in one to help dreams come true

POLOKWANE – Stanford Lake College’s Dream an’ Do Foundation collected more than R30 000 during a golf challenge at the Polokwane Golf Club on Friday.

More than 64 golfers took part in the golf challenge.

The money raised will be used to treat 20 less privileged children from various local communities to a five-day camp full of adventurous activities.

According to Rhoan Abbott, one of the foundation members, the money raised would enable groups of children to experience a week long programme where they would be introduced to activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, trekking and mountain biking.

The programme also covered environmental issues and conservation and culminated with the children spending a day at the Kruger National Park, he said.

“During the golf challenge, we had prizes and lucky draws in excess of R25 000, including printers from Nashua, power tools and camping gear from EH Hassim Hardware, weekend away vouchers from Magoebaskloof Hotel and Leshiba, and many more,” said Abbott.

Each golfer paid R500 to be part of the challenge, while companies paid R1 000 or more to display their banners during the challenge.

Raymond Pratt and Lewellyn Prenzler were crowned winners of the Stanford Lake College golf challenge with 46 points.

They were followed by Sous Greyvenstein and Francois Goosen with 43 points, while Ferdie Kirsten and Hein Warmenhoven claimed third place with 42 points.

Individual prizes were awarded to Matthew Venter for nearest to the pin at the fourth hole, while Hein Viljoen was awarded for nearest to the pin at the eighth hole.

Brain O’Reilly received the prize for nearest to the pin at the 11th hole, while Francois Goosen claimed the prize for nearest to the pin at the 16th hole.

Raymond Pratt won a prize for playing the longest drive at the third hole, while O’Reilly claimed another prize for playing the longest drive at the 10th hole. Matt Haines won the prize for playing closest for two at the 18th hole.