The European Tour Sport Relief Challenge has raised £23,610 after three rounds of The Compass Group English Open at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club. The money will be donated to Sport Relief who are fundraising this year to help children and young people at home in the UK and around the world who are leading unimaginably tough lives.
Birdies and Eagles made by competitors throughout the 72 hole Compass Group English Open will earn £1 and £2 respectively from each company pledging their support. The European Tour Sport Relief Challenge was launched at the Volvo PGA Championship and raised £13,432 over the four rounds at Wentworth Club. The challenge continues at the Marriott Forest of Arden this week and during the first day of The Compass Group English Open there were 540 birdies and nine eagles, raising a further £3,348 to bring the total to £16,780. Another 451 birdies and 12 eagles in the second round added £2,706 to take the total to £19,486. In the third round there were 314 birdies and 15 eagles to raise £2,064 during the day. An additional £2,060 was raised during the Pro-Am through the “Miss the Green for Charity” initiative to take the grand total to £23,610.
The organisations pledging their support at The Compass Group English Open at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club are: Callaway, Compass Group, London Print & Design plc, Marriott, Mizuno and The European Tour. Titleist also made a significant donation in the “Miss the Green for Charity” initiative.
The European Tour Sport Relief Challenge will continue at The Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond, Glasgow, from July 11-14.
Sport Relief, launched by Comic Relief and BBC Sport, is uniting the whole of the sporting community behind a campaign that will run up to Saturday July 13 and culminate in a blockbusting night on BBC 1 of sport, entertainment and fundraising.
Ken Schofield, Executive Director of The European Tour, said: “Our Members have always been swift to share their good fortune with those in need, and I know all of them are delighted that each birdie and eagle made is raising money for Sport Relief. We value highly their commitment as we do all who through their own largesse assist the Tour in its unceasing efforts to support charity, and specifically those organisations backing The European Tour Sport Relief Challenge.”
Anyone wishing to fundraise for Sport Relief this summer can check out the website at www.sportrelief.com where there are loads of golf fundraising ideas and also see details of Sport Relief’s official golf partner Marriott who are giving people a chance to win some fantastic Marriott golf breaks. Or call 09068 10 10 10 for a fundraising pack (calls will cost no more than £1.50 which covers printing, postage and packing).
*Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief registered charity number 326568
