During its most recent Prime Minister's Corporate Golf Challenge in Lae city, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) raised K75, 500 to support Team PNG to go for the Paris Olympic Games. The annual event saw twenty- five (25) teams signed up to support the national athletes who will compete in the July 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, along with three-hole sponsors. The PNGOC organizes the annual Prime Minister's Corporate Golf Challenge as a fundraiser for Team PNG's preparations for important international competitions. The golf challenge was first held at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club in 1998. In 2005, it moved to Lae. PNGOC has hosted the esteemed event for 26 years this year. The 2024 PM’s Golf Corporate Challenge top 7 Winners are as follows: · 1st Place: Lane Lawyers · 2nd Place: 4 Mile Coffee · 3rd Place: Kumul Minerals Holding Limited (Team 3) · 4th Place: Coffee Connections · 5th Place: Executive Security Services · 6th Place: Mountain (Kouram Construction) · 7th Place: PNG Ports Present at the event was Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Jelta Wong who teed off as the representative from the Prime Minister’s Office. During his speech, Minister Wong stated that the Prime Minister's Office looks forward to continuing to support Team PNG in the upcoming years because the National Government is a proud supporter of nation building through sports. Denzil Agi, Corporate Manager of PNGOC, expressed his appreciation to everyone who helped make the event a success. “As we close off a successful day at the PM’s Golf, I would like to extend my gratitude towards our good Prime Minister, James Marape. I would like to commend you on your continuous support towards the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee and Team PNG; your support for this important annual event is highly appreciated.” “I also wish to acknowledge our partners for the PM’s Golf, the major event sponsor, The National, Ela Motors, Air Niugini, SP Brewery, Media Partners, Coral Sea Hotels, Trophy Haus, Trukai Industries Limited, Theodist, Blue 7 Team, Vodafone, not forgetting the Hole sponsors, Telikom, Pacific Cargo Transport (NKW), and PNG Ports Corporation. Mr. Agi concluded by stating that the event would not have been a success without their support. “We look forward to continuing this partnership in the coming years.”