Neha Dhupia joined an all-star line-up of top professional golfers, sports and entertainment celebrities, as well as a host of leading business executives for the 12th edition of the annual Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola.
The former Miss India is passionate about throwing her glamorous support behind Africa’s premier charity event, hosted by career Grand Slam champion Gary Player, held at the Zimbali Coastal Resort from 11-13 November 2011.
Dhupia was joined by cricket legend Kapil Dev, fellow cricketers Paul Collingwood from England and former Protea Shaun Pollock, former Bafana Bafana and Leeds United captain Lucas Radebe, and South African rugby icons Pierre Spies and Breyten Paulse.
Dhupia was the only Indian Film Star invited to the prestigious event. Behind her beauty lies the intelligence of a woman that has an honours degree in History and ran the Mumbai Marathon this year in an effort to raise money for the Concern India Foundation, a non-profit organisation she supports and that assists disadvantaged women and children as well as the elderly.
Earlier this year, the actress even launched an international Twitter campaign to spread awareness and raise money for the victims of the 2011 Sikkim earthquake.
The 32 participants played in eight teams of four, comprising a senior professional, a professional, a celebrity and a business executive who captains the team. The teams competed over 36 holes in a Fourball Alliance with two scores to count in the charity pro-am event, while the two professionals in each group competed in a separate Betterball Medal competition.
Although the official draw for this year’s tournament will only be done on Thursday, Msengana already has his fingers crossed on drawing Player or Woosnam.
