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Gary Player and a host of VIP corporate and celebrity friends gathered at the prestigious Wentworth Club for the 2008 Gary Player Invitational. Each competing team of 3 amateur guests was joined by a high-profile celebrity or Pro golfer, representing an excellent cross-section of business, sports, entertainment and society.

Tournament Format

The Gary Player Invitational (GPI) is the UK’s leading Pro-Celebrity charity golf event, offering companies a fantastic platform for entertainment and networking whilst also raising money for a very worth cause - The Player Foundation.

The event begins with a private sponsors’ outing on Sunday afternoon, followed by an evening of entertainment including “An Audience with Gary Player” and the all-important Pairings Announcement for the following day’s golf .

The following morning selected VIP guests will join Gary Player for a private breakfast and the remainder of the field is treated to Wentworth’s world-renowned golfer’s breakfast. All guests then take part in a Clinic with our nine-time Major Champion host before making their way out onto the Gary Player designed Edinburgh Course to compete in the main golf competition. Each team of three amateur guests is joined by either a Pro or Celebrity, competing in a team alliance medal competition where the two best scores on each hole will count. Every team enjoys the once-in-a-lifetime experience of playing one hole with our nine-time Major Champion host, over the Edinburgh Course’s signature 17th par-3 hole.

The golf is followed by drinks on the Clubhouse Terrace before an amazing Gala Dinner, live entertainment and Auction in the Wentworth Ballroom.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

14:00 Partner’s Outing
20:00 Welcome Reception
21:00 An audience with Gary Player
22:00 Pairings Draw
22:30 Reception Ends

Monday, July 28, 2008

08:00 VIP Gary Player breakfast
(Competitor breakfast in the ballroom)
10:00 Gary Player Clinic
11:30 GPI Golf Competition
17:00 Post round drinks
19:00 Gala Dinner
21:00 Live Entertainment
22:00 Live Auction
22:45 Prize-giving
23:30 Event Ends