The Pirin Golf Country Club could not enjoy a better September Saturday that the one today. The 9 a.m. sunny green field welcomed one of the biggest groups of AUBG Golf Tournament participants who played together in a friendly competition with a charitable cause – providing students with Liberal Arts education through scholarships.
The seventh edition of the tournament gathered AUBG alumni, students, families, and friends for a day of networking and, we couldn’t go without mentioning – good burgers. Among the new faces this year, the participants had the chance to meet AUBG President Ensign and share with her memories and insights on the traditional event.
“This is precious because we are not playing just for fun, you are not playing just because we are competitive but we are playing to support the AUBG students,” said the Mascot, as organizers called him, of the tournament, Dr. Slaveyko Dzhambazov.
Traditionally, the tournament was opened with a welcome speech by the new president of AUBG. “I am proud to represent you and to be here,” Ensign said. “We deeply appreciate your help with the scholarships. Our goal together is to make sure this great education is accessible to more and more people in this country and the region.”
The winners who were applauded by the audience and rewarded by the sponsors were as followed:
Longest Drive:
- Nikola Petrov
Nearest to the pin:
- Todor Kostov
Division B:
- Ilko Yotzev
- Viktor Velkov
- Dimitar Kondev
“Thanks to the Pirin Golf for hosting the tournament on this amazing field, thanks to the organizer, and, of course, thanks for the great burgers,” Yotzev said.
“Let us all feel that happiness of helping our students at AUBG every year. We are happy to have university like that in our country, one that gathers people who could be successful anywhere around the world but they are here in Bulgaria.”
Division A:
- Plamen Mitsanski
- Viden Natsev
- Anton Panayotov
“We were happy to organize yet another Golf Tournament,” said Nadejda Michkova. “I am happy to see the community growing not just with amateur and professional golf players but with more family members and colleagues enjoying the day around, acting as caddies, networking, and overall being part of our community.”
The tournament this year enjoyed the largest number of sponsors that supported the cause.
- Payhawk
- RPHI
- SAT Health
- HTA
- Glarus
- Coca-Cola HBC
- Kings Valley Medical&Spa Hotel
- Leya’s
- Melligels
- Hedonistwines
- Nestle
- Nescafe Dolce Gusto
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