The “African Queen” and the Bora Shake Up the Roster of Managers from Milan to Split

IMC&OT

The spring sun and the exceptionally well prepared course in Trieste held up very nicely against the Bora that unexpectedly provided additional excitement at the VILLA AFRICAN QUEEN tournament, the first tournament of the world’s biggest golf league for managers – the International Manager’s Cup & Open Tour 2011.

Organised for the fifth year, this year’s league takes place across seven countries, at nine tournaments starting in Trieste on 16 April and ending on 16 October at the Golf Grad Otočec course in Slovenia.

Operating in a manner not unlike the Bora, the organiser stirred the player groups extremely well. Varied mixes of managers ranging from Milan to Split played in groups of four. The aim of the league is to bring golfers closer, to allow them to become friends and to exchange experience and business ideas during pleasant socialising.

The Bora ‘assisted’ many golfers while others found it an excellent ‘excuse’ for a somewhat poorer result. In line with the gross overall score, the cup went to managers Ms. Adriana Krušič and Mr. Giulio Rovatti. The fight for the overall league winner has thus begun.
In the upcoming months, 650 players will be vying for the large Steklarna Rogaška crystal cups, which marked this tournament along with the lucky prize winners at the traditionally rich drawing that took place after the cup awarding ceremony.

Marko Korač, Vlado Karažinec, Peter Slak

The sponsor of the tournament prepared attractive prizes ranging from traditional African statuettes to free rental of a villa in the South African Republic. Many prizes in the total value of several thousand euros were awarded – a regular occurrence at the IMC&OT.
The organisers of the IMC&OT, especially Marko and Peter, have prepared well for the new season. The organising committee increased from three members to five, and has adopted several new approaches in an attempt to preserve the most popular golf league in five neighbouring countries, and, for the first time ever, to establish it in the Czech Republic and in Germany. The organisers’ pleasant appearance was courtesy of Benetton who dressed them in Playlife’s youthful clothing. The honorary sponsor of last year’s league was Mr. Gilberto Benetton himself.

The large number of players at the first tournament (over one hundred) is a confirmation that the IMC&OT is gaining in popularity. We are delighted that many players from various countries are participating in the tournament. This year, the organisers expect players from over 15 countries.

Notably, the players’ ranks include a Milanese theatre manager, Italian and Slovenian managers, professors, managers of clinics and others. Those who are not managers play in the Open Tour.  You can find more information regarding the competition at www.imcgolf.eu, including results of individual tournaments, the overall ranking and the schedule of tournaments. Those wanting to reminisce can also browse our gallery.

..., Nina Bannović, Frano Marinčić, Gregor Kvas

Of note is the fact that despite the growing number of golf players among managers, the number of VIP tournaments and tournament players is falling. On the other hand, the IMC&OT league tournaments are always full to capacity and expectations for the upcoming events in Ljubljana-Smlednik and in Zagreb also predict full capacity and a waiting list.

To that, we say: managers of the world, unite!

The results of the first tournament.