Women’s Charity Golf Tournament Masks-Up and is Ready to Swing for a Cure

After much deliberation and consultation the 65 Roses Ladies Golf Classic is pleased to announce the 31st edition of the tournament will be held at Earl Grey Golf Course on September 28, 2020, in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

This tournament is the longest running women’s only golf tournament in Calgary. It has raised over $1.2 million dollars for research, patient care and advocacy for those battling cystic fibrosis.

There are a number of changes in place for the 2020 tournament to adhere to AHS COVID 19 guidelines, such as:

Tournament capacity is limited to 100.

Masks – need to be worn in the clubhouse at all times, during registration and while socializing. Once play begins masks are at players discretion.

Course activities – all activities will fall within AHS guidelines and all volunteers will be required to wear masks.

CF causes various effects on the body, but mainly affects the digestive system and lungs. The degree of cystic fibrosis severity differs from person to person, however, the persistence and ongoing infection in the lungs, with destruction of lungs and loss of lung function, will eventually lead to death in the majority of people with CF.

Cystic Fibrosis Canada is one oFor more information contact Debbie Carver at 403-230-7893.f the world’s top three charitable organizations committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and is an internationally-recognized leader in funding CF research, innovation, and clinical care. We invest more funding in life-saving CF research and care than any other non-governmental agency in Canada. Since 1960, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has invested more than $300 million in leading research, care and advocacy, resulting in one of the world’s highest survival rates for Canadians living with cystic fibrosis. The median age of survival is 51 years, however 50% of those that die from cystic fibrosis are under 35. There is no cure. #ENDCF

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