Event dates and schedule information for the 2016 SIGA Dakota Dunes Open ft. Graham Slam were recently released by SportBox Entertainment Group, in partnership with the Graham and Ruby DeLaet Foundation.
As the driving force behind the SIGA Dakota Dunes Open ft. Graham Slam, the DeLaet Foundation will use the overall event week as a platform to raise funds in order to continue supporting local charitable organizations and community initiatives across Saskatchewan.
The Dakota Dunes Golf Links in Saskatoon will play host to the ninth annual Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada event, scheduled from Monday, June 20 to Sunday, June 26.
Graham DeLaet’s annual charity golf tournament, Graham Slam, will be integrated into the Monday of the tournament. DeLaet will compete against three other celebrities in an exclusive “no ropes” exhibition golf match, cocktail reception, and live concert.
This intimate experience, held at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links and Casino, will be limited to only a few hundred people — giving attendees a rare opportunity to get up close and interact with the four celebrities.
In the coming weeks, the Graham and Ruby DeLaet Foundation and SportBox Group will announce the celebrities and musical act that will be taking part in the Graham Slam portion of event week. “Without this community, we wouldn’t be in the position we are to be able to do something like this,” said DeLaet.
“Our goal is to support children’s health and wellness causes, to raise awareness for our foundation, and for everyone to have a great time throughout the event week. I am also excited to bring three special guests to my home province — to show them a true prairie-style experience and to help us achieve our donation goals.”
Since 2014, Graham Slam alone has raised over $600,000 in support of Saskatchewan-based charities with a focus on supporting children’s health and wellness and developing junior golf at all levels.
Last year, the Graham and Ruby DeLaet Foundation were able to grant three-year-old Clara (who is recovering from Type B Acute Lymphoma Leukemia) her wish to visit Disney World, as well as covering the cost of her family’s accommodations at the Saskatchewan Ronald McDonald House so that they could stay near her while she is receiving treatments.
“The incredible support that Graham has received throughout his career — from an amateur golfer to a professional — is a testament to the people of Saskatchewan,” said Ruby DeLaet. “It just makes us that much more passionate about giving back to the community, knowing that it will continue to be paid forward.”
The event has become a fixture in the Saskatoon community and summer calendar, with the new programming only adding to the strong positive impact the tournament has had over its history.
The SIGA Dakota Dunes Open will begin with the Official Pro-Am on Tuesday, June 21, where participating teams will play alongside a Mackenzie Tour professional for 18 holes of premier golf.
Tournament action will include the first round of competitive play on Thursday, June 23, showcasing 156 international golfers, and will conclude on Sunday, June 26 with the 2016 Champion being crowned.
