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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 get 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 noon on September 21. Online auctioneers QXL.com are hosting the proceedings. Bids can be made by visiting www.qxl.co.uk/golf.
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, Kyle Machlachlen, Bill Murray, Nigel Mansell, Dennis Quaid, Sir Steve Redgrave and Tico Torres.
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 16’s 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.
