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South Africa’s Largest Amateur Golf Competition Heads to Gary Player Designed Sun City

Oct 20, 2011 | Filed Under: General NewsGolf Course DesignEvents & Tournaments   Share

South Africa’s biggest amateur golf competition heads to Sun City next week when 99 golfers from around the country gather to contest the Sanlam Cancer Challenge National Finals.

A total of 37 000 golfers have taken part in 800 club competitions nationwide over the past few months as part of the qualifying process for the Finals, which will be played on 24 and 25 October at both the Gary Player Country Club and Lost City Golf Course.

Those who qualified will compete in an individual stableford format in three male and female divisions, according to handicap.

But apart from the individual glory, the main drive of the competition has been to raise funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).

“The Sanlam Cancer Challenge is a partnership between Sanlam and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), and the money raised at these competitions is spent on cancer prevention and awareness, as well as patient care services,” says Gary van Loggerenberg, Sanlam’s sponsorship manager.

“Sanlam has sponsored the Cancer Challenge since 1993, and this year we expect to raise R2.5 million.”

Rachel Wall, CANSA’s Chief Business Development Officer, expressed her gratitude for the support from golfers around South Africa.

“Their support helps us to continue the fight against cancer in South Africa and brings us closer to the challenge of a cancer-free society within this century.”

Article courtesy of SuperSport

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