Local golfers drive for better prostate health at The Sands

ATHLETES and golf enthusiasts gathered on Sunday at The Sands Torquay to raise important funds for prostate cancer.

Tee It Up podcast host Kieran Nolan and Torquay local Ben Eccles led a shotgun start featuring a full field of 88 players that began on the stroke of 1pm.

The field included a mixed bag of Geelong Cats, Melbourne Storm players, a couple of Essendon Bombers (one current and one former), as well as pro and regular golfers, as the group teed off at the special charity event.

The Sands Torquay’s director of golf Tom Jeffries said the cohort of players had an original goal of $2,000, but confirmed the amount raised on the day surpassed the original total earmarked for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).

“It was definitely one of the better charity golf days that I have been a part of and the first time I had done a charity golf day raising funds for prostate cancer.

“The support from the Geelong Football Club was tremendous bring the premiership cup down and all of its players supporting the event.

“Jeremy Cameron donated his cash prize from the day back to the charity and we are already garnering interest for an event potentially next year that we can expand upon.

“This is definitely something we’ll look to grow and start looking at things such as silent raffles, a luncheon, and other prizes for players on the day.

“It was eye-opening to hear one in every four men are at risk of prostate cancer and it was awesome to see the effort that Sunday’s group put into the day.”

To donate to the PCFA, head to pcfa.org.au/donate