Metro scores a golfing hattrick
Ekurhuleni mayor, Cllr Mondli Gungubele, has welcomed the hosting of the 103rd South African Open Championship for the third time in a row as much-needed sporting hat-trick for the city.
The tournament, which is the second oldest National Golf Championship after the British Open, will be hosted at Glendower Golf Club in Edenvale from November 21 to 24.
This is the third time in a row that the city has hosted the SA Open having done so the previous two years at Serengeti.
“This tournament, which is one of the key highlights of the golfing calendar, gives the city an opportunity to showcase its world-class facilities to the rest of the world.
“Having hosted the 101st, and 102nd editions of the SA Open, that it is coming back for the third consecutive time, means we have been doing something right as a city along with all our partners,” explains Gungubele.
The mayor emphasises that the SA Open forms part of the foundation of South African golf, and it is important that all South Africans are given an opportunity to share in its glory and history, hence, the city is a delighted host.
“Let me assure all our visitors that we are ready to welcome the world here during the SA Open and we have lined an exciting social programme that will leave them with an ever-lasting impression of the city of Ekurhuleni.
“A lot of interesting developments have taken place since hosting last year’s event, and I am sure that our guests will find these latest developments very amusing and relaxing.”
Gungubele reiterates that the hosting of the SA Open is in line with the municipality’s triangular vision for sport development, with mass participation at the base and elite championship sport at the apex.”
