Rocca rocks his big rivals
Last updated 17:37, Thursday, 21 August 2008
To celebrate the return of Championship golf to the North East and to the Hunting course at De Vere Slaley Hall, four of golf’s and the Senior Tours biggest stars took to the roof of the Edwardian De Vere Slaley Hall Hotel for a unique challenge.
Former Ryder Cup winning captain Sam Torrance and former Ryder Cup team-mates Gordon Brand Jnr and Costantino Rocca were joined by defending champion of the PGA Seniors Championship Carl Mason in scaling the hotel in a charity challenge that saw the famous four try to out shoot each other in a nearest the pin challenge.
The pin was 127 yards from the specially constructed teeing platform that sat between two turrets of the Edwardian hotel.
After a few warm up shots the competition was in full flow when Rocca hit a knock down nine iron to inside two feet.
Unable to better this outstanding shot, the charismatic Italian was awarded a cheque for £1,000 to the charity of his choice.
Rocca kindly donated the prize to Cystic Fibrosis with a further £500 being donated by the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship to the Golf Foundation.
Rocca said: “This was a great fun event. I have never hit a ball from the roof, but was a lot of fun and I am delighted to have raised money for charity.”
The event was held to launch the De Vere Collection Seniors PGA Championship whichis taking place this week at Slaley Hall.
One of the flagship events of the Seniors Tour calendar the event is being held round the Hunting Course, 18 of the 36 Championship holes at Slaley Hall.
Sponsorship manager for the PGA Jim Croxton said: “This is one of our biggest events of the year, which is evident from the quality of the field we have here this week.
“It is always nice to come up with unique events to promote the event and raise the awareness of the Seniors Tour as a whole and we certainly achieved this with the roof top challenge.
Tickets for the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship can be purchased by calling 01675 477812 or bought on the gate.
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