Government of Canada provides support to Golf Canada to host the 2015 RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 23, 2015) - Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced $150,000 in funding for Golf Canada in support of the 2015 RBC Canadian Open. This funding is being provided through Sport Canada's Hosting Program.
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"In this Year of Sport in Canada, we have hosted over 60 international sport events. This tournament among these events, which not only bring economic benefits to Canadian businesses, but also help showcase our Canadian athletes, values and pride to a global audience. We are pleased to once again assist Golf Canada in presenting this prestigious sporting event."
-The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
"On behalf of Golf Canada and everyone involved with the 106th playing of Canada's National Open Golf Championship at Glen Abbey Golf Club, we are proud to celebrate the Year of Sport with the continued support of Sport Canada as a partner in the RBC Canadian Open. For more than a century, our National Men's Open Golf Championship has been a rallying point for Canadian golf, providing our top amateur and professional athletes the opportunity to compete against the world's best golfers. We are also extremely proud that the event is a major draw for Canadian, U.S. and international spectators; is broadcast to hundreds of millions of homes around the world; and contributes an economic impact of more than $20 million within the province and our host community."
-Scott Simmons, CEO, Golf Canada
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