University of Tartu Rector’s Cup Golf Tournament 2016

The University of Tartu Rector invites all golfers who appreciate the beauty of the game to the traditional University of Tartu Rector’s Cup Golf Tournament, which takes place on 21 August 2016 at the Otepää Golf Center between the hills of South-Estonia. Players compete in individual class and, for the first time, also in the faculty competition. It is an open tournament and in addition to alumni, students and lecturers all competitive golf enthusiasts are welcome.

All players who have registered compete for the individual title. Only teams whose members represent one specific UT faculty can simultaneously participate in the individual competition as well as the team competition. The teams are drawn by the competition committee. The winner is the faculty which is represented by at least two teams and which receives the best score after the results are summed.

Register before 18 August in the Golfbox system on the website of Otepää Golf Center at www.otepaagolf.ee or by e-mail caddiemaster@otepaagolf.ee. Participation fee is €59, for members of the Otepää Golf Center and students €35 (payment to the bank account of IN golfi ja turismi toetuse MTÜ at Swedbank, IBAN EE432200221057809240). The participation fee includes everything you need for a great day of competing: green fee, cart, practice balls, dinner after the competition, sauna and towels. All golfers who have an active HCP and have paid the participation fee at registration are welcome to participate.

Schedule
10:30 Registration opens
12:30 Opening words by the Rector of the University of Tartu
12:40 Referee introduces the competition rules
13:00 Tee off
15:00 Golf demo
17:30 Sauna and dinner
18:45 Awards ceremony

The day ends with dinner, awarding the best players and passing the travelling trophy in the golf center’s restaurant Mr Jakob. Prizes are awarded to the two best players of each class, the winning team of the faculty competition and winners of the special competitions.

Virge Tamme
Press Officer of the UT
Phone: +372 737 5683
Mobile: +372 5815 5392