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Two holes-in-one in theA ‘Special
same round
What are the odds of scoring two holes-in-one during year – many golfers play their whole careers and never
get a hole-in-one. And would you believe it Douglas didthe same round of golf? Somebody said that they are
not win the competition.67,000,000 to one. And yet that is exactly whatDay Out’
James Lee, club professional at Caerphilly, comment-Caerphilly golfer Douglas Hazell managed to do in a
edrecent competition at the club.
“We have had two play-“I’ve never had a hole-in-one before,” said Douglas,
ers scoring holes-in-onehe Old Course at St Pierre was the “and when the first one dropped in I though that’s
during a day but that wasvenue for a Willow Foundation Golf nice. I carried on playing and when the second one
two different people.TDay on Thursday 5 June. Organised by went in I couldn’t believe it. I was excited, as you’d
Douglas managed it twiceexpect, but I couldn’t help thinking how much this wasRoger Riggs on behalf of the Foundation,
in the same round.”going to cost me in the bar?”twenty-four teams from areas as diverse as
Apparently this is a featDouglas’ amazing feat occurred during the club’sBristol, Wales and the South West of
that only two or three‘Nightingale’s Trophy’. The first ace came on the sev-England came together to play golf and
other people in the worldenth where he hit a nine iron into the hole 115 yardshelp raise money for the Willow Foundation
have ever done but weaway. His second was on the fourteenth (111-yards offCharity.
have to ask the question,the whites), known as the ‘Cotton’ hole. InterestinglyThe Charity was founded by ex-Arsenal Bob Wilson and Roger Riggs protecting
‘Has it ever been achievedboth par threes have raised greens and the fourteenthfootballer Bob Wilson and his wife Megs as the ‘willow tree’ ice sculpture
in Wales before?’ If so wein particular, is regarded as the most difficult green toa memorial to their daughter Anna Carey.
alone together they have raised £400,000 would like to hear.read on the whole course – mind you, if you ace theBob was present at the golf day, playing in
from the golf event, a Valentine’s Ball and Congratulations to Douglashole it doesn’t matter about trying to read the green!the event and speaking at the evening din-
an Auction Night. on a great achievement.Douglas has only been playing golf for just over aner.
"The charity has grown out of an incredi-"My daughter Anna," said Bob, "was diag-
bly sad event," said Bob. "It started in thenosed with a rare form of cancer at the age
back bedroom of our house and in our first
of 26. For five years before she finally died year we provided 17 ‘Special Days’. In 2005
Anna, her friends and family had some the charity went national and now we offer
great and memorable moments together over 1,400 days specifically for the 16 to 40
through treats and days out. Those days year olds."
out gave her the determination to fight for The Willow Foundation – the name
quality of life and the chance to enjoy a comes from Bob’s nickname when he was
degree of normality for a short time. The at Arsenal – also helps people with Cystic
Willow Foundation aims to give other fami- Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy and Motor
lies similar moments through the provision Neurone Disease and many more serious ill-
of ‘Special Days’." nesses. If any of our readers are interested
In order to do this the charity has to raise in helping them with their work they can
money and events like the golf day at St contact the Foundation on 01707 259777
Pierre are just one way of achieving this or email info@willowFoundation.org.uk.
aim. People like Roger Riggs and John Their website address is
Skinner have been incredible. This year www.willowFoundation.org.uk.
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