Saturday July 24, during the Amundi Evian Championship 2021, three wonderful women of the golf world were rewarded, Reeve Nield, coach on the Tour, Laurette Maritz and Cecilie Lundgreen, former professional golfers on the Ladies European Tour , received “The Prize for a Better Tomorrow” presented by Rolex.

"The Prize for a Better Tomorrow" rewards Eyes4Zimbabwe

From left to right: Jacques Bungert (Vice-President of TAEC), Cecilie Lundgreen, Reeve Nield, Laurette Maritz, Franck Riboud (President of TAEC) and Laurent Delanney (Associate Director of Global Sponsorship for Rolex.). - © Rolex

The Prize for a Better Tomorrow rewards the commitment of three women from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Norway respectively, for the work of their association Eyes4Zimbabwe which they founded in 1996 to restore sight to Zimbabweans suffering from cataracts . This disease affects a large part of the population, from babies of 6 months to the elderly. Originally, Eyes4Zimbabwe focused on surgery for this disease, but quickly expanded its scope to work more closely with the population in areas as diverse as medical treatment, education, nutrition. , and on a more fun level, the practice of sport, including golf of course. The winners of “The Prize for a Better Tomorrow” presented by Rolex have received financial support to continue their initiatives.

This award was symbolically presented by Lorena Ochoa live from Mexico. In 2019, “The Prize for a Better Tomorrow” presented by Rolex was awarded to this global golf legend and Rolex ambassador for her dedication to the Lorena Ochoa Golf Foundation, which she founded to provide an opportunity for underprivileged children and adults. near Guadalajara and more broadly to families from minority communities in the United States.

Since 2019, on the occasion of The Amundi Evian Championship, The Prize for a Better Tomorrow presented by Rolex celebrates every year the initiatives related to women's world golf having the most societal impact and which defend the values ​​shared by the female major and the watchmaker - excellence, generosity, continuity and inspiration. This international award highlights the commitment of individuals and organizations linked to women's golf, who champion a cause and implement actions that improve and reinvent the future.

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