Four more stars of football have boosted the line-up for the
eagerly-awaited 'Golf Champions of Football' which will take place at
the Vila Sol Vilamoura Spa & Golf Resort in Portugal from 1 to 4
June, 2010.
Proceeds from the tournament will go
to the 'Keep Your Eye on the Ball' initiative backed by The FA, The PFA
and Everyman, which conducts research into prostate and testicular
cancers.
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson, Wolves player Andy Keogh, Paul
Walsh and Sky TV presenter Peter Beagrie will take part in the
inaugural tournament which is aimed at football fans who are as
passionate about golf as they are about the wonderful game.
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The quartet joins four other notable names from the football world
that have already signed up to add a touch of sparkle to the first
staging of the event, namely Cardiff City Manager, Dave Jones; former
Aston Villa player Neil Cox; Darren Purse, currently at Sheffield
Wednesday, and Sky TV football pundit, Don Goodman.
Not only will football fans be able to meet and mingle with some of
their football heroes, but they will have the chance to win this brand
new golf competition in their club colours and claim the bragging
rights for their chosen football club back home.
"We already have 16 teams entered, so football fans who play golf
need to dust down their spikes quickly if they are to stand a chance of
representing their club out in the Algarve," says Darryl Kenyon of DK
Events that is staging the event.
"In addition to extending their support for their chosen team on the
fairways, fans competing in the 'Golf Champions of Football' are in for
a golf break like no other with friendly banter between fans,
competitive golf over championship courses, lots of off-course
entertainment and of course some wonderful Portuguese sunshine.
"Fans who have already committed themselves to putting on their club
colours include teams from Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West
Ham United, Crystal Palace and Leeds United. So with just four months
to go supporters need to be quick if they are to secure their club's
spot as the tournament only allows one fourball per professional
football club on a first-come, first-served basis," warns Darryl.
£40 from each player's entry fee will go to Keep Your Eye On The
Ball along with all proceeds from the charity putting competition and
auction that will take place over the weekend.
Keep Your Eye On The Ball was set-up by Everyman, The Football
Association, The Professional Footballers Association in 2000 in
response to several high profile players being diagnosed with
testicular cancer. The aim is to raise awareness and funds for research
into prostate and testicular cancer within the football community. All
money raised for the campaign goes directly into funding Everyman's
world leading research including work taking place at the Everyman
Centre - Europe's first and only centre dedicated to male cancer
research.
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Source: DSG