Friday 19 June 2009
Golfers take a swing at muscle disease
All across the UK today, golfers are challenging themselves to play four courses in a single day to raise money for people living with muscle disease. Leading the way in Oxfordshire is BBC sports presenter Rob Bonnet.
If you would like to take part in next year's event, please contact events@muscular-dystrophy.org
Rob Ross, Roger Hamner, Colin Okorn and Michael Jones in Flintshire (above). Chris Bedford, Lee Saunders, Tom Hanney and Oliver Mardsen in Oxford with supporters (left)
In the first national event of its kind, 15 teams all across the UK teed off at 4.00am this morning to embark on a mammoth 15 mile golfing journey.
A total of 45 courses are taking part in the challenge across the UK. There are golf marathons happening in Oxfordshire, Bristol, Devon, Flintshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, London, Newport and Suffolk.
See below for live updates throughout the day..
4:00am FIRST GOLFERS TEE OFF ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Oxfordshire
4.30am
Studley Wood
Rob Bonnet, BBC sports presenter, Jezz Ellwood from Golf Monthly and father and son Tony and Dan tee off
7.32am
Rob and team interviewed live from 13th green by BBC Radio Oxford (listen to the interview - approx 29 mins in. Recording available for six days)
8.25am
The second Oxford team, Chris Bedford, Lee Saunders, Tom Hanney, Oliver Mardsen and supporters, tee off at the second course, Drayton Park.
9.06am
Rob Bonnet and team tee off at Bicester.
1.30pm
Rob Bonnet, Jezz, Dan and Tony finish the 2nd course and head to North Oxford.
2.12pm
Third group, Jonathan Blackmore, Mark Berridge, Pete Tutty and Ralph Hopkins
"Onto round three now at Frilford. Legs starting to feel it but everyone enjoying themselves"
5.19pm
The second Oxford team, Chris Bedford, Lee Saunders, Tom Hanney, Oliver Mardsen
"Just starting round four at Hinksey Heights. All members still standing"
5.58pm
Rob Bonnet, Jezz, Dan and Tony tee off at final course with tired legs. The hilly Southfield course will be a challenge after a long day!
North Wales
4.16am
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"Just teeing off at Northop Country Park"
7.48am
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"18 down, 54 to go. Heading of to Old Padeswood"
8.36am
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"Just teeing off at Old Padeswood - very cloudy"
12.03pm
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"We're done at Old Padeswood. Aching feet but feeling good. 1 hour ahead of schedule"
2.40pm
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"On hole 11 of the 3rd course, aches and pains being used as excuses for bad shots!"
4.02pm
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"Three down one hilly one to go - Very tired now"
4.40pm
Michael Jones, Colin Okorn, Rob Ross, Roger Hamner
"Teed off at final course, Hawarden"
Kent
7.52am
Dale Hill - Old Course
Round one completed and scores are as followed:
34 George Carr
26 Timothy Manning
28 David Harris
25 Matt Goldup
12.25pm
Scores for second round at Hemsted Forest:
27 George Carr
28 Timothy Manning
25 David Harris
23 Matt Goldup
4.59pm
Scores for round three at Marriott Tudor Park:
34 George Carr
30 Timothy Manning
28 David Harris
27 Matt Goldup
Suffolk
8:44am
Paul William, Jon Francis, Tim Croft, Patrick Glynn-Jones
"Finished first round with 102 points"
1:59pm
Paul Williams, Jon Francis, Tim Croft, Patrick Glynn-Jones
"Finished the second round with a score of 118"
6.30pm
Woodbridge Golf Club
Hertfordshire
9:36am
Tom Mackintosh, Jack Bennie, Scott Mathers and John Spinlove
"Finished East Herts course and are about to tee off on second course, Bishops Stortford"
2:07pm
Tom Mackintosh, Jack Bennie, Scott Mathers, John Spinlove
"Second course down, lesson learnt: always rely on the seven iron!"
5.24pm
Tee off at 5.24pm
Bristol
4.00am
Bristol & Clifton course
11.20am
Alan Hudson, Mike Hucker, Dave Dean, John Gatehouse
"We finished the first course in 2 hours 55 mins - 6100 yards. Finished second round (Long Ashton) in 3 hours15 - 6048yards. Weather is glorious and courses have been fantastic"
4.30pm
"Finished 3rd course in 3hours 31minutes. Starting last (Kendleshire) at 4.36pm. Overcast and windy!"
London
1:30pm
Matt Langley, Matt Kay, Stuart Nicholson, Marcus Cornish
"Just teed off at 3rd course, but it's really busy so it might be a slow round. We've got a pedometer and we've walked 20 kilometres already! Matt Langley hit 45 at The Shire course"
5.11pm
Matt Langley, Matt Kay, Stuart Nicholson, Marcus Cornish
"En route to the final course, Enfield. We have lots of time to spare. Time for a quick drink before we tee off"
South Wales
4.00am
Roman Roads, Celtic Manor
7.30am
Mongomerie, Celtic Manor
12.30pm
Matthern, St Pierre
4.30pm
Old Course, St Pierre
Devon
Team one
4.30am
Launceston Golf Club
8.30am
Yelverton Golf Club
12:30pm
Wrangaton Club
4.30pm
Tavistock Golf Club
Team two
5.00am
Padbrook Park Golf Club
8.30am
Tiverton Golf Club
1.00pm
Downes Crediton Golf Club
5.30pm
Downes Crediton Golf Club
If you would like to take part in next year's event, please contact events@muscular-dystrophy.org
