Corporate Pro-am golf tournaments have traditionally been an opportunity for networking and charity, and this year’s annual Assupol Pro-am golf tournament will be no different. The sporting event will be hosted for the benefit of the Assupol Cares Community Trust, a public benefit organisation initiated following the insurance company’s demutualisation.
Now in its 13th year, the invitational tournament returns to the prestigious Silver Lakes Country Golf Estate in Pretoria, on Friday 20 June 2014. The Silver Lakes course is a signature 18-hole Peter Matkowich designed golf course, and due to once again pose an interesting test for both amateurs and pros.
A total of 75 amateurs and 25 pro golfers will be competing for the hole-in-one prize of R100 000, as well as additional prize money for the winning professional. The professionals due to participate are members of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and the South African Senior Tour (SAST).
“We have decided to make this year’s contribution to the Assupol Cares Community Trust, which in its initial stage will focus on Early Childhood Development projects – a crucial yet often overlooked aspect in the educational life-cycle and development of a child,” said Rudi Schmidt, Group CEO.
Assupol will donate money to the Trust based on points scored during the tournament.
“Our Pro-am tournament will as usual also be an opportunity for a good round of golf with the stakeholders that make our company the success that it is”, concluded Schmidt.