Dubai: It was presentation time at Emirates Golf Club when Worldwide Golf presented cheques to two charities who benefited from the Worldwide Golf 100th Anniversary Invitational, presented by ECCO, under the patronage of Shaikh Saeed Bin Mohammad Bin Hasher Al Maktoum.
A memorable day was enjoyed by all who attended the event at the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club earlier this year, which began with a brunch hosted by the South African Business Council where golf legend Gary Player gave a rousing speech, followed by an enthralling and entertaining clinic on the driving range where some of the local youngsters showed their skills.
Emotional speech
The Invtitational began with Player hitting a ceremonial drive off the first tee before the Black Knight moved on to the seventh tee where he greeted and hit over the lake with each of the 27 four balls in the tournament.
Local golfers and players from all over the world then attended the awards dinner where Player made an emotional speech, thanking everyone on behalf of Worldwide Golf.
The charity presentation at Emirates Golf Club was made by Worldwide Golf's David Burke to Adel Zarouni, on behalf of Dubai Autism, while Rod Bogg accepted the donation to The Player Foundation. The two charities shared equally Dh81,816 from the proceeds of the event.
