The Rotary Club of Perranzabuloe (in deepest darkest Cornwall) recently held its 18th charity AM-AM Open Golf Championship. Slightly Different fielded an all star team, and despite the harrowing weather conditions including gale force winds and horizontal rain, three brave souls representing Slightly Different joined around 40 other teams at Perranporth Golf Club for the event.
Amidst much talk of “Double Bogeys”, “Eagles” and despairing cries of “Where did that tree come from?”, the Slightly Different team achieved a commendable 8th place, receiving a trophy for the best score on the back nine.
“It was a game of two halves, and the team looked and played like the champions that they have often described themselves as. The wind was in their hair, and they addressed the ball sternly, with passion and determination in every shot.” So said a non-golfing spectator, watching from the sidelines as the team kicked off on the first tee.
Another spokesman was overheard to say “If this were a different course, and they were three different golfers, their performance would be worthy of televising.” High praise indeed.
The event raised in excess of £3600 which was split between the Cornwall Blind Association, Marie Curie Cancer Care, and a number of local Rotary sponsored charities, and everyone had an enjoyable time so it was a good result all round.
We would like to congratulate the Slightly Different team – Mervyn Spencer (Non-Executive Director, Slightly Different), Julien Payne (Managing Director, Titleworth Healthcare Group) and Steve Edwards (IT Manager, Business Link) – for braving the weather and helping to make the day a huge success.
