Monday, September 03, 2007


BIDDING BEGINS FOR AMATEUR PLACE IN ALFRED DUNHILL
LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP

Bidding has opened in an international online auction for a place in this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Amateur golfers from all over the world are being offered the chance of a lifetime to play in the same tournament as top professionals and amateurs from the world of sport and entertainment in this year’s web auction.
This year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship takes place from October 4-7 over the Old Course at St Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie and the highly regarded Kingsbarns Golf Links.
The online auction offers amateur golfers throughout the world a rare opportunity to play in this prestigious tournament. The winning bidder will be treated to the very best of Alfred Dunhill’s world famous hospitality.
The package includes:
*ONE amateur place in the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
*FIVE nights' accommodation for two at an official tournament hotel (breakfast included), airport transfers from Edinburgh and invitations to the championship's exclusive social events as honoured guests.
The auction runs from September 3 until 12:00 GMT September 21.
Online auctioneers QXL.com are hosting the proceedings.
Bids can be made by visiting www.qxl.co.uk/golf.
Stuart Hawthorne, QXL.com UK Site Marketing Manager, commented:
“www.QXL.com is a trading platform, which enables individuals and sMall businesses to buy and sell all types of products and services online in an easy, efficient and safe environment. It is also a place where members have a good time, place bids and get involved with the site through our forums.”
The auction, which raised £19,550 last year, is in aid of the St Andrews-based Pilgrim Foundation, an organisation committed the restoration of historic monuments and buildings in the Home of Golf.
The Foundation’s patrons include Sir Sean Connery, Colin Montgomerie, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Arnold Palmer, Sam Torrance, Tony Jacklin and TV commentator Peter Alliss.
Last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was won by Ireland’s Padraig Harrington who is to return to the scene of his triumph when he defends his title this autumn.
Amateurs will once again be sharing centre stage with the professionals. Some of the better known amateurs who have played in the past include Boris Becker, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kenny Dalglish, Michael Douglas, Bill Murray, Nigel Mansell, Dennis Quaid, Sir Steve Redgrave and Tico Torres.
NO CHARGE FIRST THREE DAYS
Entrance to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will once again be FREE on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
A ticket price of £15 (concessionary £10) will be charged for the final day’s play over the Old Course on Sunday, October 7.
Under 16s and students are FREE.
Tickets are available through the ticket hotline on 0870 010 9021 or at the entrance gate. There is free parking for spectators, and a free shuttle bus service will be in operation between courses.

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