Masisi’s most expensive golf ball
Monday, April 22, 2024 | 160 Views |
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Masisi teeing off at BDP golf day PIC: BDP Tsholetsa Facebook
The applause that followed his swing hinted at something special, but no one anticipated just how special it would be: that same golf ball would fetch a staggering P350,000 at auction a few hours later. Yes, you read that right. The BDP auctioned off Masisi’s signed ball for over a quarter of a million pula as part of fundraising efforts for the upcoming general election in October.
Your average golf ball might set you back a mere P30, with some of the priciest options like Dixon Fire golf balls going for around P1,000 per dozen.
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