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Nick Boyle, area sales manager for West Scotland Jewson for builders merchant Jewson has raised £3,000 for Macmillan by completing the toughest test in golf – three times over.
“>Boyle and his brother Darren took part in the fundraiser from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th May at the Kingsfield Golf Centre in Linlithgow, West Lothian.
The Longest Day Golf Challenge is Macmillan’s most difficult golfing event which involves teams tackling 72 holes, 300 shots and a 20 mile walk. Last year 850 teams took part and raised a staggering £780,000 for the charity.
However the Boyle brothers decided to go even further and challenged themselves to play 72 holes a day for three consecutive days – 900 shots and 68 miles over the 72 hour period.
Nick Boyle said: “My brother and I have both experienced family members and friends with cancer. We felt it was important to set ourselves a tough task which is why we extended it over the three days. My highlight has to be completing the challenge with a birdie over three feet to an audience of twenty or so – a fantastic finish.”
Macmillan Cancer Support is the chosen charity partner for Jewson and the rest of the Saint Gobain Building Distribution division.
