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Jun 2023
Teenage Ripon golfer to complete 100 holes in a day
Ripon Grammar School sixth former Samuel Cann is aiming to complete 100 holes of golf in a day for charity this week.
The teenage golf fan, who only started took up golf two years ago, estimates the five-and-a-half rounds will take about 16 hours to complete.
He therefore plans to tee-off at Ripon City Golf Club at 4am on Wednesday and finish by 8pm this Wednesday, June 21.
Sam, 18, who will raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, said:
The charity’s Big Golf Race, which has been running since 2020, challenges golfers to take on either 36, 72 or — new for 2023 — the ultra marathon 100 holes in a day.
Sam will be supported by other Ripon City Golf Club members who will join him for a round during the challenge, which he hopes will raise up to £500.
Sam, from Sharow, hopes to study aerospace engineering at the Manchester University after completing his A-levels.
There is a JustGiving page for the event, which you can find here.
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