GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - A golf day to raise funds for those with disabilities under the banner of the Oppie Bol Foundation will be held at the Graaff-Reinet Golf Club on Saturday, 26 January.

The event will be a four-ball competition, with IPS scoring. The entry fee is R170 per person, and tee off times are available from 12:00. Bookings should be made with Johan at Graaff-Reinet Golf Club on 040 555 0086 or grtgolfclub@wow.co.za

There will be a halfway house available, for players’ own cost.

Families and friends are welcome to join the golfers for the prizegiving function, which will be held at 18:00. They will be many wonderful prizes up for grabs.

Any other companies that would still like to become involved in sponsorship, perhaps by displaying their logo, should contact the tournament director Shirley on 076 595 2515.

The Oppie Bol Foundation, based in Pretoria, is a non-profit organisation which aims to empower disabled, differently abled or vulnerable individuals through involvement in sport. Those interested are given the opportunity to learn to play a sport to be able to interact socially and even at a competitive level with others.

“The Foundation advocates the inclusion of the disabled into mainstream activities to help restore their dignity and create a sense that they can do something for themselves,” explained local organiser Hendrik Davids.

Hendriks became involved with the Foundation through his wife, who is a disabled golfer who plays the sport with one hand. She has already competed at local, provincial, national and international level, and also plays with able-bodied golfers. Income from the tournament will go towards starting a Foundation in Graaff-Reinet.

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