Resolve is answering Prostate Cancer UK’s fundraising call by taking part in The Big Golf Race, the charity’s flagship fundraising golfing challenge.
This year, the leading men’s health charity is urging golfers to find a course, grab their clubs and round up their mates to help save dads, grandads, brothers and friends from a disease killing one man every 45 minutes in the UK, by taking on two, four or even more rounds of golf in a single day.
Resolve is raising money to help fund research to find better tests to save men’s lives by taking on the Marathon, which consists of four rounds and 26 miles of walking in a day.
Since 2020, over 7,500 golfers have conquered The Big Golf Race, raising an incredible £2 million so far, with a clutch of celebrities and the sport’s biggest names backing the challenge.
Prostate Cancer UK ambassador and former Masters champion Danny Willett is one of them, and the 35-year-old hopes to see even more golfers taking on The Big Golf Race in 2023.
He said:
“It’s been fantastic to see how many golfers across the UK have come together to take on The Big Golf Race over the years – and I’m hoping we get even more golfers out on the course this summer, enjoying a day of golf with their mates and raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.
I know more than most how draining a round of golf can be, so for so many players to conquer four rounds in a day goes to show how passionate Prostate Cancer UK supporters are in backing the charity”.
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About The Big Golf Race
To take part in The Big Golf Race:
o Choose from the Marathon (four rounds in one day) or Half Marathon (two rounds in one day). And, new for 2023, golfers can take on the Ultra Marathon – 100 holes in a day.
o Take on the race individually or with your mates and share your challenge with friends and family to help you fundraise.
o Make sure to follow government advice and course guidelines when taking on The Big Golf Race.
o To sign up, visit prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/golf/the-big-golf-race
About Prostate Cancer UK
o Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging the lives of men and their families.
o Investing in finding better treatments and tests that could save thousands of lives.
o Working with the NHS to make sure men get access to breakthrough tests and treatments.
o Spreading the word about who is at risk of prostate cancer, especially to those at higher risk.
o Supporting people dealing with prostate cancer and providing health information.
o Visit prostatecanceruk.org now to help beat this disease
About prostate cancer
o Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
o More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that’s 143 men every day.
o Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 12,000 men every year.
o 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. This rises to 1 in 4 for black men.
o Around 475,000 men are living with and after prostate cancer.