Welwyn Garden City golf pro's marathon mission

FIVE rounds of golf at five different courses in the same day will be all in a day s work for one seasoned pro. WGC Golf Club pro Richard May is embarking on a Marathon Man challenge today (Friday), to raise money for a cancer charity. And there will be

FIVE rounds of golf at five different courses in the same day will be all in a day's work for one seasoned pro.

WGC Golf Club pro Richard May is embarking on a 'Marathon Man' challenge today (Friday), to raise money for a cancer charity.

And there will be no short cuts either, as the 42-year-old will be walking every step of the way.

His epic trial began earlier today at Letchworth at first light - around 4am - and continues with solo rounds at Chesfield Downs, Knebworth and Mill Green.

He will then finish at his home course, in Mannicotts, where he will be joined by the club captain Richard Roberts, lady captain Chris Cootes, and men's vice-captain Peter Woodrow.

Richard, who has been playing golf since he was 14, told the Welwyn & Hatfield Times: "It will be 90 holes in total, so it will be quite tricky and tough.

"When I was about 17 I played three rounds in one day, but that was on the same course. I've never tried anything like this before."

Richard is hoping to raise �2,000 for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

To sponsor him, visit www.justgiving.com/richardmay2