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by Greg Martin

Members of Richmond Veterans Golf Club will be out to exceed a major milestone when they conduct the club ’ s annual Legacy Fundraising tournament on their home course on Monday , May 15 . This year , Legacy celebrates its centenary of providing much needed support to partners and the children of those servicemen and women who gave their lives or health for our country .

“ Six major sponsors have come on board this year and we will have a full field of golfers , all of whom are determined to raise in excess of $ 20,000 on this occasion for Legacy ,” said Richmond Vets go-toman , Ken Powell .

“ Last year we raised $ 12,300 but with the wonderful response we have already received from our community , that amount well be well exceeded in this , Legacy ’ s centenary year .”

That $ 20,000 will ensure that major milestone will be passed !

Richmond Vets have been organising Legacy Fundraising Golf Days for getting onto 50 years , and 20,000 smackeroos will take the total amount raised to over $ 300,000 !

“ Coming on board with $ 15,000 in cash and prizes are our major sponsorships , Mega Cash , Richmond Club , Bendigo Bank , R . M . Williams , Meyer Timbers Penrith and GNM Industries South Windsor ,” he said .

“ Also bulking out the monies raised

Digging deep for Legacy ! Coming out of the bunker to raise much-needed funds for Legatees are ( l-r ): Ken Powell ( Richmond Vets ), Di Chate ( Richmond Club ), Kent Powell ( Meyer Timber ), Glen Coleman ( GNM Industries ), Tony Neller ( Bendigo Bank Richmond / North Richmond ) and Gus McNeilage ( Mega Cash ). Photo : Kathryn Johnston .

with a host of fabulous raffle and auction items ,” he said .

“ There are some amazing prizes up for grabs which are sure to entice those attending to dig deep into their pockets .”

And , on the subject of digging deep , one of the golfers competing on the day will snare $ 25,000 if he or she digs into the cup on the 8th green and removes their ball .

“ Mega Cash , which operates seven pawnbroking and secondhand goods stores across western Sydney , is putting up the big money for one lucky – and should I say , skillful – golfer to collect in being the first to score a hole-in-one ,” Ken said .

“ Mega Cash has been a great advocate of this event for the past five years and I cannot thank them enough for their wholehearted support .”

The format for the tournament is an 18-hole Single Stableford , with sign-on from 7.30am , and a shotgun start at 8.30am .

Breakfast and lunch are included in the freight which is $ 70 per player .

There are a small handful of places left , but only walk spots are available .

For further information , contact Ken Powell on 0412 600 434 .

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