Ian Woosnam and The Barbados Diabetes Foundation teamed up to host the 4th Ian Woosnam “Fore” Diabetes Cup.
Ian Woosnam and The Barbados Diabetes Foundation teamed up to host the 4th Ian Woosnam “Fore” Diabetes Cup. For the fourth time in as many events, the Barbados team beat the Internationals in a wonderful afternoon of golf, raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.
The event mirrors The Ryder Cup format and was fully subscribed with 92 participants. Claire Jordan of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation said “we are very fortunate to have 1991 Masters Champion and former European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam spearheading this initiative for the Barbados Diabetes Foundation. This year, after event expenses we netted from tournament fees, sponsorships, silent auction and other donor contributions, approximately BDS $225,000. Special thanks to event title sponsor RBC Royal Bank and to Royal Westmoreland for extending the courtesies of the golf course.”
Former European Ryder Cup Captain (2006) Ian Woosnam has a strong affinity for Barbados and in thanking participants
at the golf tournament, he explained the importance of supporting young people living with Diabetes.
Woosnam expressed his commitment to the partnership with the Diabetes Foundation and an appreciation for the support for the event. “Thanks to the generosity of event supporters, we have raised $850,000 since we started in 2016. These contributions are literally saving lives. All funds raised go into the Ian Woosnam Type 1 Diabetes Registry Fund at the Barbados Diabetes Foundation and are used to fund programmes that improve the lives of young people living with Type 1 Diabetes.“
