We’ve Teed-off
6th Annual MAD UK Charity Golf Classic
29th September 2009
Foxhills Golf & Country Club
“Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath,
and hope we’ve set aside enough money to pay for our kids’ therapy.”
Valerie Pienaar
“When I told my mom that I was the lucky winner of the 2009 MAD UK Golf Day she blushed:
“How could you?” she protested, I then showed her how I changed my grip to allow for a slight draw
and extra distance off the tee. I cannot share with you her comments, I have just returned from
my second session with the therapist.
I do however have some heartwarming comments that I would like to share in appreciation of everyone
who have helped us to make the 2009 MAD Golf Day very special.”
Francois Pienaar
Jeremy Thompson, Presenter, Sky News: “Thank you so much for all your hard work in organising another brilliant MAD day.
Lynn & I had a great time - enjoyed the golf, meeting new friends and a top evening of entertainment.”
One of our Main Sponsors - Investec Asset Management: “Congratulations on a very successful golf day yesterday. I have had
only positive feedback from the guys.”
Mark Allen, Simple Investments team: “I wanted to thank you for a spectacular golf day on Tuesday. Having played golf since
I was extremely young I can honestly say that it was the most enjoyable and best executed golf day that I have attended. I can
only imagine the efforts you must have put into the organisation!”
The Golf
This is our 6th UK Golf Day and our third at the internationally acclaimed championship course Foxhills, a tribute to the
professionalism and hospitality they consistently afford to our loyal players and supporters for which we sincerely thank them.
The Tournament was hosted with a large field covering both Foxhills courses - the Bernard Hunt Course and Longcross Course.
We were blessed with a sunny day and no doubt all enjoyed this year’s glorious weather.
An exciting new on-course competition offered at this year’s event was the ‘Beat the Pro’ challenge hosted on both courses with
past Ryder Cup golfers Paul Way and Steve Richardson.
Annually we have a superb hole-in-one competition and 2009 was no different with the Jaguar XK on offer... lucky for you it
is still available for 2010.
There were some impressive golf swings on display during the day. View these and more on www.valecotstudio.co.za, click on:
‘Client login’, ‘MAD UK Golf Classic’, password: fox2909. Email the picture number to [email protected]
for a free copy.
And the winners were...
NEAREST TO THE PIN
Longcross 6th - MG Kotze; Bernard Hunt 4th - Richard Kirby
STRAIGHTEST DRIVE WINNERS
Longcross 12th - Phil Hernon; Bernard Hunt 6th - David Dixon
LONGEST DRIVE WINNERS
Longcross 7th - Lewis Atkinson; Bernard Hunt 13th - Chris Haynes
HOLE IN ONE COMPETITION
Winning a Jaguar XK - ready and waiting to be driven home by a lucky golfer in 2010
TEAM WINNNERS
1st Place
Harbor Point Re UK with 92 points (Patrick Murphy-O’Connor, Rolf Horst, Tristan McDonald
& Bill Smith)
2nd Place
Investec 2 with 90 points (winning on countback with 46 points) (Mark James, Owen Lewis,
Richard Hall & Francois Pienaar)
3rd Place
Sinead Kenny & Friends with 90 points (Sinead Kenny, Pierre du Preez, Mimi Ferrini & Guiseppi Ciucci)
INDIVIDUAL WINNNERS
1st Place
Francois Pienaar with 38 points
2nd Place
Chris Haynes with 37 points - winning on countback (last 6 holes)
3rd Place
Patrick Murphy-O’Connor with 37 points
The Banquet
For the first time this year the event was hosted in a marquee which allowed us space to move and everyone had a clear view
of the proceedings. With top-class London West End performers Swing Incognito and excellent South African wines from The
Goose Wines (Retief Goosen’s wine) and renowned wine estates La Motte and Rust and Vrede, the evening was set for success.
A panel discussion hosted by Jeremy Thomson, SKY news anchor, and panel Richard Hill, Steve Borthwick, Hugo MacNeill and
Michael Lynagh, supplied some fascinating insight into rugby while also answering questions from the audience. We were all
impressed with the panel’s quality, and for Steve attending with stitches and a bruised eye is a testimony to his character.
A special word of thanks to our loyal sponsors, most of which have come along over the past 6 consecutive years. Our main
sponsors are Investec Asset Management, Mayer Brown and Enstar. The various product and auction sponsors are listed below.
The auction is crucial to the success of the event and we are most grateful for the loyal and generous support and the special
auction items offered.
Once again iArt planned an art exhibition comprising of internationally acclaimed South African artists. As some might
be aware the art was misplaced whilst in transit. The good news is that we have managed to locate this valuable shipment.
Please view online the artwork available http://www.iart.co.za/archive/mad-uk-golf-day-auction/. Please contact Elana
Brundyn from iArt if you would like to discuss any pieces of interest on +27 (0)83 277 2062. We are immensely grateful for their
support of our auction and for the percentage of their sales donated to MAD.
The Cause
It is with this combined effort of MAD’s friends locally and abroad that we can offer South Africa’s academically talented
youngsters, future leaders and role models this unique opportunity to benefit from the Make A Difference Education Programme
which include merit and need-based scholarships for 66 individuals nationally (from primary school level until completionof
tertiary education). Over 400 youngsters also benefit from the Broad Based Programs in the Western Cape and Gauteng/
Limpopo region.
The Loyal Supporters
A special word of thanks to our generous sponsors and individual contributors. With the generous support of the various golf
teams, sponsors and donors the 2009 MAD UK Charity Golf Classic raised the phenomenal amoutn of £156,720!
Corporate and Indivdual Golf Teams
Main Sponsors
Other Sponsors
Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida
Glenn & Linda Kielty
Patrick Mavros
Arabella South African Holdings
The Goose Wines
Pearl Valley Golf Estate
Atlantic Books
Henry Cecil
Penguin Books South Africa
Avis
iArt gallery
Pinnacle Point Beach & Golf Resort
British Airways
ie:music
Phil Hernon
Cutter & Buck
Jeremy Thompson
Richemont
Deloitte & Touche
La Motte Wine Estate
Richie Ryall
Dominic Silvester
Leopard’s Leap
Retief Goosen
Donald Greig
Luxury Brands
Rohlig Grindrod
Edward Griffiths
Mantis Collection
Rust en Vrede
Etienne de Villiers
Meridian Audio
Selwyn Eagle
Fancourt
Miller Brands
Taylormade
Fergus Slattery
MG Kotze
Vila Vita Parc
Firrets SA
Nick Leslau
Foxhills Golf & Spa Resort
Nigel Wray
Organising Committee
UK: Dominic Silvester, David Grisley, David Hackett, Sue Ellen Gascoigne
RSA: Francois Pienaar, Hendrik Kotze