Over $175,000 is expected to be raised when Holy Name Convent Past Pupils' Association hosts its second annual Charity Golf Classic at the St Andrew's Golf Course in Moka, Maraval on Sunday. This was announced during a press conference at Holy Name in Port-of-Spain yesterday morning. Approximately 50 corporate-sponsored, two-person teams will take part in the tournament, which will follow a two ball, better ball format. Tournament director, Christopher Harries shared that sporting personalities Brian Lara, Gordon Greenidge, Russell Latapy and Dwight Yorke had each expressed an interest in taking part though they were yet to confirm if they would be attending.
The registration fee will be $3,500 with the proceedings going towards the association's Scholarship Trust Fund, the T&T Golf Association's Starting New At Golf (SNAG) programme and a benevolent fund for past pupils who because of some crisis, have found themselves in a position of financial need. "We are looking forward to some exceptional golf," said Harries. There will also be several prizes in categories such as Best Dressed Team and others.