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Under the patronage of Padraig, the annual 3TS All Ireland Golf Tournament is now in its sixth year. This national golf tournament was first launched in 2003 by 3Ts as a means of raising awareness and funding for suicide prevention in Ireland .

Since its inception the tournament has been supported by Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke. The tournament has also been very well received by Irish golfers with 8,000 - 12,000 golfers participating at club level annually.

Commenting on the launch of the tournament, Joe MacAvin, 3TS Golf Tournament Co-ordinator said:

“This is one of the key annual fundraising events for the 3TS and we are increasingly delighted every year with the interest and response from clubs around the country. We are also very proud of the fact that three of Ireland 's top golfers are willing to lend their time to supporting the tournament. The money raised from the tournament goes toward funding crucial projects to build the 3TS Awareness Campaign for action, intervention and prevention of suicide at all levels of our society.”

Competition Format:
The competition is played stableford, two scores to count, full handicaps.  The team format for 2008 is Ladies Captain, winner of Men's Competition, winner of Ladies Competition and PGA Professional (see note below).  Lady Captain and Mens’ Captain play alternate years and 2008 is the year for the Ladies Captains.

The event is open to every golf club in Ireland, regardless of size or whether they have a professional (see note below), and can be run in conjunction with an existing event or as a new competition.

We have received a great response to the tournament in previous years and in the Summer clubs throughout the country will proceed to the regional qualifying rounds. In due course, the PGA notify each directly of the provincial qualifier venue and tee off time which will be held at one of the following venues:

Winners of these qualifying events will proceed to the National Final to be held at a date to be announced in Autumn at the K Club. The international final will be in South Africa in November .

Remember:

• It can be run in conjunction with a Club competition;
• It does not have to be a separate event;
• All these competitions are played stableford, two scores to count, full handicaps.
• The entry fee is €10 for each participant;
• This year the team will consist of:
• Ladies Captain
• Club Professional
• Winner of Men's Competition
• Winner of Ladies Competition

Clubs must enter the competition on the official entry form and all participants must pay the €10 entry fee. At clubs where there is no PGA professional, an officer or committee member can be nominated to play with the Ladies Captain and the two qualifying members. This member must also have participated in the club competition and have paid the entry fee.  All entrants must be 18 years or over.

Competitors at each regional final are provided with a meal at the venue. A prize fund will be played for by Professionals who play in the Regional Qualifying rounds and to the leading Professionals in the Final at the K Club based solely on team scoring. The winning team are invited to play in South Africa .

3Ts is a Registered Charity (No. CHY15710) and entry fees will contribute to the 3Ts Projects.

For further information on the tournament, please call Joe MacAvin on Dublin (01) 2139905, email 3tsgolf@alburn.com or write to:

3Ts
Alburn House
3 Arkle Road
Sandyford
Dublin 18

• 2007 Winners were Galway Bay Golf Club
• 2006 Winners were Lahinch Golf Club 2005
• Winners were Newlands Golf Club
• 2003 & 2004 Winners were Achill Island
  
  
  Approved by the R & A for the payment of expenses Rule 4-2g RA/16/2008. Registered Charity No. CHY15710