Willett completes ‘3 W’s Challenge
14/08/2020
Luke Willett has completed another memorable charity fundraiser after covering 54 holes of golf in less than three hours.
Willett, also known as the ’Iron Golfer’, shot rounds of 75, 81 and 77 at Worplesdon Golf Club, West Hill Golf Club and Woking Golf Club in just 2 hours 47 minutes. This included running between courses – no transport.
It was the latest in a long list of challenges undertaken by Willett as part of his continued fundraising efforts for the Golf Foundation.
“Creating a little piece of history is a lot of fun,” said Willett, who is based at Hampstead Golf Club. “Fifty-four holes, all played on foot, carrying clubs including running the roads between the courses – it sounded like a challenge that suited me down to the ground.
“Starting at the crack of dawn, the transition from night to day was something to behold. Not only was it a great day, but it was one of the hottest on record.
“It is amazing to think that when I finished, I felt like it must have been midday given how much had happened, yet it was still before 8am.
“I strolled out from the clubhouse to grab my clubs, there were a couple of members hovering ready to play their rounds. As I approached them, I was asked how I was getting on and if I had finished my first round. When I said I’ve just completed all three rounds, they were speechless!”
Last year, Willett raised funds for the Golf Foundation through his Great British Open Challenge. The 35-year-old cycled more than 800 miles around the UK, carrying four golf clubs, to play all 14 Open Championship venues in just ten days.
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