Golf challenge offers ute for hole-in-one at 18th hole

The golfer who hits a hole-in-one at the 18th hole during the Prime Minister’s Corporate Golf Challenge in Port Moresby today will drive win a new truck.
The Toyota single cab ute is one of the many prizes available at the challenge — a four-player ambrose team event.
Forty teams representing various corporate organisations have already confirmed their participation and tournament organisers, the PNG Olympic Committee is looking forward to another successful and competitive but enjoyable golf day. Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee secretary-general Auvita Rapilla said the challenge brought the best out of the participants and it was exciting to see teams compete against each other in a fun environment.
“Everyone knows each other in their regular business operations and that makes the game more enjoyable when they meet out on the green in a competitive but friendly atmosphere,” Rapilla said.
The event is held every year as a fundraiser for Team PNG to international events that take place that year.
This year’s event is to help send Team PNG to the Pacific Games in Samoa in July.
Rapilla is appealing to more corporate houses to be part of the excitement by participating in the event.
“You’re not only supporting a good cause but you’re also contributing to the success of Team PNG at the Pacific Games,” she said.
Last year’s winners were Cocoa Board of PNG and it will be interesting to see who will take the title away from them this year. Team PNG chef de mission Emma Waiwai said Team PNG athletes relied heavily on funds raised through activities such as the challenge and the response of the corporate sector to be part of the competition had been very inspiring.
“We strive to do our best for our country and everyone who stands behind us through support like this,” Waiwai said.
“It is great when we return with the spoils of victory. But it is also great to know that we have a great community standing in support of our aims and dreams.” Registration opens at 9.30am with tee-off at 11am.
An official tee-off by the prime minister who is the patron of the event, is anticipated.
A second leg of the Prime Minister’s Corporate Golf Challenge will be held in Lae on May 31 and registration for that is still open for interested organisations.
Teams wishing to participate can contact the PNG Olympic Committee for more information.
There are also opportunities for brand sponsors for the holes.