Golfers opt for bunker rakes and pool cues on the greens
The birdies made over the two days results in a cash donation to charity by Vodacom.
By Michael Vlismas
Golfers at San Lameer Country Club this week took part in a putting competition for charity using a bunker rake, surf ski paddle and even a pool cue.
Adilson da Silva joined former women’s professional Nicola Eaton, as well as amateurs Dion Scoulelis and Lynette Magasa in the Vodacom Origins of Golf Charity Putt on Wednesday.
The Vodacom Origins of Golf is the biggest series of professional tournaments on the Sunshine Tour, and it features a two-day pro-am before the main professional event.
The birdies made by the professionals and amateurs over the two days results in a cash donation to charity by Vodacom.
The charity theme for the series this year is gender-based violence, and the official charities are MEMEZA, a crime-prevention and women-empowerment initiative focused on community policing to safeguard women and families in vulnerable areas; and Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA).
The pro-am raised R70,800 for the charities, while the four golfers added another R45,000 through their unique Charity Putt to the tally.
“It was a lot of fun to be a part of and great that we could raise money for charity during Women’s Month,” said Eaton.
