AUGUSTA GIVES PLENTY BACK
By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent
Over the past five years more than £10million has been donated to golf and the
local community by Augusta National Golf Club.
Last year the sum was again around £2million, with around £640,000 going to
America's First Tee initiative set up to provide affordable access to everyone
who otherwise might not have an opportunity to play golf.
A similar figure was given to the Augusta-based CSRA Community Foundation,
which evaluates and then selects worthwhile Augusta area charities to receive
contributions.
A further 500,000 dollars (around £320,000) was awarded to Tiger Woods' own
charity, the Tiger Woods Foundation, and 100,000 dollars (around £64,000) to the
September 11 Fund, while others receiving significant contributions were the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club, US Tour, United States Golf Association, PGA of
America and Ladies' Professional Golf Association.
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