CNN presenter Don Riddell with the signed golf flag

3 February 2010: CNN presenter Don Riddell is auctioning a St Andrews Open Championship golf flag signed by Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus to support Plan’s Haiti earthquake appeal.

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Don was greatly moved by reports of the devastating earthquake. “I wanted to do something to help - and I realised that I had something I could contribute,” he says.

“Years ago, when I was the Living Golf Anchor, I was looking to collect something unusual for a charity auction. As it happens, the auction was cancelled and since then I had largely forgotten that I had something unique and of value at the back of my wardrobe.

Sporting legends

Tiger Woods signing the golf flag

“The British Open, one of golf's most illustrious competitions, is never more special than when held at St Andrews, the so-called ‘home of golf’. Every professional wants to be ‘Open Champion’ and of the last 7 tournaments to be played up there, many of the champions have been legends of the sport. Jack Nicklaus won it twice, as did Tiger Woods.

“Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo complete the roll-call of champions who have already made it into the pantheon of greats.
 
“I hope you will bid on the flag, and if not please help spread the word of the sale so that we can get a really good price for it.”

The auction includes the flag and xeroxed scorecards of all 4 players plus John Daly when they last all played the St Andrews Open in 2000. All proceeds from the sale will go to Plan’s Haiti earthquake appeal. The auction ends on 4 February, 15:48 GMT.

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