The 9th Annual RCI Christel House Open was a great success! Geoff Balloti, CEO of RCI gave a motivational speech to start the participant’s day off. The golfers then enjoyed the beautiful golf course of Prairie View Golf Club, with refreshments and snacks along the way.
Three Christel House students, the principal of Christel House Academy, and Christel DeHaan joined in on the festivities for the day. The students rode around in golf carts, said hello to golfers, and even tried putting a few shots on the greens with the players.
A longest drive, closest to the pin, and a putting contest were the main attractions for the day in which the players could participate, and there were many different prizes that were given out periodically throughout the day. Nearly 1,800 golfers teed off from 17 tournament sites spanning 6 countries this year.
The Open included tournament sites in:
United States:
Boonville, NY
Breckenridge, CO
Carmel, IN
Daytona Beach, FL
Kissimmee, FL
Gatlinburg, TN
Myrtle Beach, SC
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Scottsdale, AZ
Shenandoah, VA
Vista, CA
Williamsburg, VA
International:
Bangalore, India
Cape Town, South Africa
Mexico City, Mexico
London, England
We thank the players, volunteers, and sponsors and for making this year’s tournament a fantastic success! We would like to give a special thanks to our Title Sponsor RCI, and Global Sponsors ARDA, Bluegreen Corporation, Convergys, FedEx, Harding Horman Group, NorthernTrust, Perspective Magazine, and Wyndham vacation ownership. Together, we're making a world of difference.
It's special to be a part of something BIG. On Monday over 1800 golfers in 6 countries on 5 continents came together marking the 8th annual RCI Christel House Open!
A day of fun (and some sun!) with friends literally meant the world to the children of Christel House. Starting in the UK and ending in India, it was over 24 hours of constant golfing to help provide education, health care and nutrition for children in extreme poverty.
We thank the players, volunteers, staff, sponsors and all those involved in making it a fantastic success!
Together, we're making a world of difference.
For more on the event and you can get involved next year, visit our Christel House Open website! For real-time updates from Monday's event, and regular updates going forward, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter!
On June 8, approximately 2,000 golfers from around the world will tee off and play the Group RCI Christel House Open. With 19 courses on five continents, it's one of the largest single-day golf tournaments in the world! 100% of proceeds benefit the children of Christel House.
Play or sponsor charity golf on a global scale, visit www.chopen.org or contact Mandi Melangton at mmelangton@christelhouse.org or 317-464-2341!
It's special to be a part of something BIG. On Monday over 1800 golfers in 6 countries on 5 continents came together marking the 8th annual RCI Christel House Open!
