Les amateurs de golf ont l‘opportunité de participer au même tournoi de golf que leurs idoles du circuit professionnel
Bidding opens for the ultimate golfing dream - a place in the Alfred Dunhill links championship Bidding has opened in an international online auction for a place in this year‘s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Amateur golfers from all over the world are being offered the chance of a lifetime to play in the same tournament as top professionals and amateurs from the world of sport and entertainment in this year‘s web auction.
This year‘s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship takes place from October 2-5 over the Old Course at St Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie and the highly regarded Kingsbarns Golf Links. The online auction offers amateur golfers throughout the world a rare opportunity to play in this prestigious tournament.
The winning bidder will be treated to the very best of Alfred Dunhill‘s world famous hospitality. The package includes one amateur place in the 2008 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, five nights accommodation for two at an official tournament hotel (breakfast included), airport transfers from Edinburgh and invitations to the championship‘s exclusive social events as honoured guests.
The auction runs from September 12 until 09.00hrs GMT September 19. Bids can be made by visiting www.ebay.couk and searching for Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The auction, which raised £27,000 last year, is in aid of the St Andrews-based Pilgrim Foundation, an organisation committed to the restoration of historic monuments and buildings in the Home of Golf. The Foundation‘s patrons include Sir Sean Connery, Colin Montgomerie, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Arnold Palmer, Sam Torrance, Tony Jacklin and TV commentator Peter Alliss.Last year‘s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was won by England‘s Nick Dougherty who will be returning to the scene of his triumph when he defends his title against one of the strongest international fields on the European Tour. Among his challengers at St Andrews will be two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington, who will be looking for his third Dunhill victory.
Alongside the leading golfers who competed in last year‘s championship were a number of big name amateurs including Hollywood stars Samuel L Jackson, Kyle MacLachlan, Hugh Grant and popular Scottish actor Dougray Scott, plus music stars Don Felder of the Eagles, Ronan Keating, Huey Lewis and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi. Legendary British sport stars Sir Ian Botham, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Steve Redgrave also played last year, alongside football legend Ruud Gullit.
Entrance to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will once again be FREE on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A ticket price of £15 (concessionary £10) will be charged for the final day‘s play over the Old Course on Sunday, October 5. Under 16‘s and students are FREE. Tickets are available through the ticket hotline on 0870 010 9021 or at the entrance gate. There is free parking for spectators, and a free shuttle bus service will be in operation between courses. For further information, click on the picture
The winning bidder will be treated to the very best of Alfred Dunhill‘s world famous hospitality. The package includes one amateur place in the 2008 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, five nights accommodation for two at an official tournament hotel (breakfast included), airport transfers from Edinburgh and invitations to the championship‘s exclusive social events as honoured guests.
The auction runs from September 12 until 09.00hrs GMT September 19. Bids can be made by visiting www.ebay.couk and searching for Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The auction, which raised £27,000 last year, is in aid of the St Andrews-based Pilgrim Foundation, an organisation committed to the restoration of historic monuments and buildings in the Home of Golf. The Foundation‘s patrons include Sir Sean Connery, Colin Montgomerie, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Arnold Palmer, Sam Torrance, Tony Jacklin and TV commentator Peter Alliss.
Alongside the leading golfers who competed in last year‘s championship were a number of big name amateurs including Hollywood stars Samuel L Jackson, Kyle MacLachlan, Hugh Grant and popular Scottish actor Dougray Scott, plus music stars Don Felder of the Eagles, Ronan Keating, Huey Lewis and Tico Torres of Bon Jovi. Legendary British sport stars Sir Ian Botham, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Steve Redgrave also played last year, alongside football legend Ruud Gullit.
Entrance to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will once again be FREE on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A ticket price of £15 (concessionary £10) will be charged for the final day‘s play over the Old Course on Sunday, October 5. Under 16‘s and students are FREE. Tickets are available through the ticket hotline on 0870 010 9021 or at the entrance gate. There is free parking for spectators, and a free shuttle bus service will be in operation between courses. For further information, click on the picture
