Four golfers made the most of the longest day of the year by playing four rounds of golf for charity.
Harburn Golf Club’s Jim Stewart and Alistair Hutson, both of whom are past club captains, along with current treasurer Mike Harkness and former treasurer Louise Hutson took on the challenge as part of Prostate Cancer UK’s golfing initiative, The Big Golf Race.
The quartet managed to play four rounds of golf - 72 holes - at Harburn on the longest day of the year (June 21) with the marathon effort taking around 13-and-a-half hours.
The challenge had personal meaning for each of them, who have experience of seeing how cancer affects friends and family.
The group want to help with the fight against prostate cancer in particular because if it wasn’t for the awareness and investment in cancer research one of their close golfing buddies (also a Harburn member) wouldn’t have been diagnosed and successfully treated.
The money raised by the challenge will help fund research into life-saving treatments for prostate cancer and provide practical support to men and their families.
Nicola Tallett, Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement at Prostate Cancer UK said: “Golf has been so influential in spreading the word about prostate cancer, but sadly this disease still exists in every golf club. Prostate cancer kills one man every 45 minutes – roughly the time it takes to play three holes of golf - so we need to continue to drive home this serious message.
“Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and the Covid-19 pandemic has made living with a diagnosis only harder.
“By taking part in The Big Golf Race, golfers who have joined the fight are playing their part in stopping prostate cancer being a killer.”
If you would like to help you can donate to the team through their Just Giving page, https://www.justgiving.com/team/HarburnHeroes.
The charity’s dedicated team of Specialist Nurses remain on hand to speak to and reassure men and their families currently affected by prostate cancer in the UK, and the implications of COVID-19.
To speak to a specialist nurse or for more information call 0800 074 8383 or visit prostatecanceruk.org.
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