Charity golf day raises £4,500 for children's hospital

A charity golf day in Ludlow has raised over £4,500 for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

The event was held by local builder Mike Corfield from Norton near Onibury.

Mike chose this charity in memory of his son, Adam, who died of a heart problem in BCH 30 years ago aged 3, despite their best efforts to save him.

The Charity Golf Day comprised a four ball AM-AM golf competition together with a ‘beat the pro’ mini competition and was open to club members and non LGC members with a handicap. 

The event proved highly popular and was quickly fully booked up.

Russell Price, the professional at LGC said: “I really can’t remember a more successful charity day in my time at the course – it was so well supported by everyone and is such a worthy cause which is of course very close to Mike’s heart.”

Mike commented: “I found it quite an emotional occasion; it was good to pay tribute to my son’s brief but brave life and I was truly touched by the level of support my fellow golf members provided. I would just like to thank everyone for braving the hot weather and for putting their hands in their pockets for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. I never dreamt that we would raise such a substantial sum.”