Post by Taxigirl on Oct 10, 2005 8:51:35 GMT
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A selection of celebrities and former Leeds United stars, will be turning out for Lucas Radebe’s Charity Golf Day at Moor Allerton Golf Club, which is the South African star’s last testimonial event.
The day’s activities (Monday 10th October) start with 20 teams of four teeing off for an 18-hole Shotgun Start from 11.00am, which includes the chance to ‘Beat the Balls off the Pro’, and will be concluded by an early evening buffet and prize presentation.
Each team, made up from local businesses, will also have the opportunity to play with attending celebrities during the day, which will continue to help raise money for eight of Lucas’s chosen charities in the UK and South Africa.
The event, which is sponsored by the South African Tourist Board, follows the highly successful testimonial match between an ex-Leeds United XI and a World XI team, which was played earlier this year in front of a sell-out 38,000 crowd at Elland Road.
Lucas Radebe, said: “I enjoyed ten fantastic years at Leeds United and was fortunate to play alongside some of the best players in the modern game, both domestically and internationally.
“I am grateful to everyone who is taking part in Monday’s Golf Day, which should be a fitting end to my testimonial year. Through my various fundraising activities this year, I am well on the way to raising the £500,000 target I set for my eight chosen charities, which I am thrilled about.”
Signed from South African side Kaiser Chiefs in 1994 alongside fellow countryman, Phil Masinga, Lucas made over 200 appearances for United and won
69 caps for South Africa to become the Bafana Bafana’s most-capped player.
Internationally, he led South Africa to victory in the 1996 African Nations Cup and followed this achievement by leading his country to their first ever World Cup finals in 1998. He again led his country to the 2002 World Cup in Japan & Korea.
On a domestic front his career highlight was undoubtedly taking part in United’s 2001 Champions League venture, which ended at the semi-final stage.
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A selection of celebrities and former Leeds United stars, will be turning out for Lucas Radebe’s Charity Golf Day at Moor Allerton Golf Club, which is the South African star’s last testimonial event.
The day’s activities (Monday 10th October) start with 20 teams of four teeing off for an 18-hole Shotgun Start from 11.00am, which includes the chance to ‘Beat the Balls off the Pro’, and will be concluded by an early evening buffet and prize presentation.
Each team, made up from local businesses, will also have the opportunity to play with attending celebrities during the day, which will continue to help raise money for eight of Lucas’s chosen charities in the UK and South Africa.
The event, which is sponsored by the South African Tourist Board, follows the highly successful testimonial match between an ex-Leeds United XI and a World XI team, which was played earlier this year in front of a sell-out 38,000 crowd at Elland Road.
Lucas Radebe, said: “I enjoyed ten fantastic years at Leeds United and was fortunate to play alongside some of the best players in the modern game, both domestically and internationally.
“I am grateful to everyone who is taking part in Monday’s Golf Day, which should be a fitting end to my testimonial year. Through my various fundraising activities this year, I am well on the way to raising the £500,000 target I set for my eight chosen charities, which I am thrilled about.”
Signed from South African side Kaiser Chiefs in 1994 alongside fellow countryman, Phil Masinga, Lucas made over 200 appearances for United and won
69 caps for South Africa to become the Bafana Bafana’s most-capped player.
Internationally, he led South Africa to victory in the 1996 African Nations Cup and followed this achievement by leading his country to their first ever World Cup finals in 1998. He again led his country to the 2002 World Cup in Japan & Korea.
On a domestic front his career highlight was undoubtedly taking part in United’s 2001 Champions League venture, which ended at the semi-final stage.
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