Golf tournament raises funds for Japan

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (SBGC) hosted a special charity golf day co-sponsored by Torishma Service Solutions, The Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi and Spinneys which saw proceeds of over Dh25,000 go to the Embassy of Japan in the UAE to support the relief efforts for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami. Troon Golf, the world's largest golf management company, put its full weight behind the event and appealed to the Emirate's golfing community to support this important day. "We called on corporations and the golfing community across the UAE, to come out and support what was a fun tournament with a very serious objective," said Ray Manulat, General Manager of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. "And that was to raise funds and support those who continue to suffer as a result of this catastrophic natural disaster." The event saw 100 players from across the UAE take on the magnificent Saadiyat Beach Golf Course and take part to compete. During the round of golf players tried their luck in the Beat the Pro Challenge sponsored by Spinneys, where any player who gets closer than the pro on the green wins a prize.