A pharmacist from Sunderland is preparing to play alongside A-list celebrities after winning the first ever Golf Lottery draw.
Jonathan Roberts won a spot in the Celebrity Series event at Formby on August 24 after picking the winning numbers.
The 44-year-old, who plays off 15, will play with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler at the event, which is part of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship on the Legends Tour.
He will join a whole host of stars at the event in Merseyside, sharing practice facilities with the likes of former Liverpool great Sir Kenny Dalglish, boxer Tony Bellew and TV broadcaster Dan Walker.
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Roberts, who is a member at Wearside Golf Club, revealed his shock at the news of his win, and initially did not believe it to be true.
He said: “It is phenomenal. I don’t win anything. To win on the first run of it is crazy.
“It came through while I was at work and I saw it drop in and I thought ‘that might just be spam’ and then I opened it up later in the day and I was like ‘I think I’ve just won something’.
“I have been looking at the Formby website and downloaded the maps for the course. I have never played it before, but it has always been one of those courses on my bucket list as well.”
Fifty other Golf Lottery players also won a prize of £10 in the first draw, which offers players the chance to win exclusive prizes while supporting a range of national and local charities.
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