Golf charity days are an excellent way of raising money for great causes and, on Monday September 21st, that’s what one Mark is doing…
Mark Taylor was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022 and, since then, has used golf and his resolve to host a number of golf challenges that have raised over £300,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.
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Aiming to raise £88,000 for Prostate Cancer UK, Taylor plans on bringing 88 Marks to Royal Blackheath Golf Club on September 21st for a day of fun and fundraising.
Conveniently named the ‘On Your Marks’ golf day, it was thought up from a ‘Marks lunch’; which is a meet-up where Mark and his namesakes from the media industry get together once a year.
It would set a world record for the largest golf competition where all players have the same name.
“One in eight men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, and sadly 12,000 men die annually,” stated Taylor. “I’m one of the lucky ones by having had a PSA blood test every year for ten years.
“I’m living with prostate cancer, but friends are suffering or have died from it by not catching it early enough. I’m lucky to have a large group of friends from the advertising and media industry who always support my challenges and fundraising efforts, so a big thank you to them.
“Golf plays a huge part in helping to raise money and awareness of the disease. I’ve been playing golf for most of my adult life since the age of 15, and the older I get, the more people I meet who talk to me about their diagnosis.
“Because there’s so much camaraderie in golf, I think more people are prepared to talk about it.”
Prostate Cancer UK has also been a prominent and active official charity partner at the Betfred British Masters golf tournament
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England Golf has also pledged its support to the day and will ratify the world record, while former European Tour and Ryder Cup captain Mark James is backing his fellow Marks by becoming an ‘88 Marks’…
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