Local golfers raise more than HK$2 million for city charities as part of Operation Santa Claus
- Operation Santa Claus becomes the exclusive charity partner of the long-running tournament for the first time
- Amateur golfers bid for places to compete on course against the professionals
Hundreds of local golfers have raised more than HK$2 million for charity at a variety of events – including 12 amateurs who paid to take on some of the best in the world at this month’s Hong Kong Open.
The money was donated at Hong Kong Golf Club’s annual Charity Cup on Tuesday, at the Cup of Kindness in October, and in a special Beat the Pro contest at the professional tournament, which took place between January 9 and 12.
This is the second year the club has been a major supporter of Operation Santa Claus, an annual fundraising campaign jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and the public broadcaster RTHK.
In total, more than HK$2 million was raised through the club’s charity initiatives this year for 13 OSC beneficiaries, including Home of Loving Faithfulness, which has been supported by the club for many years.
Alex Jenkins, the club’s director of communications, said the club was delighted to partner with OSC in its charity efforts.
“Charity has been a big part of the club for many decades. Sport itself is a great platform for raising money for charity,” he said. “Sport connects people from all walks of life. People get involved, like what we’ve seen in the Hong Kong Open.”