Worldwide Golf and Sixteen10 celebrated yet another milestone with the DHL Swing Against Cancer Golf Series as the Mike Clark Golf Day raised an outstanding US$45,000 for the Friends of Cancer Patients Charity, bringing the total amount raised by the charity series this year to US$100,000, with the help of Liverpool icon Robbie Fowler, cricketer Ian Bell and Southampton star Matt Le Tissier at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
The event, which was the last final leg of the 2018 series, saw a full field of 92 golfers take to the stunning Fire course for a day of golfing action.
As well as being a memorable occasion for all, the event continued to honour the memory of Mike Clark, a former UAE resident and Jumeirah Golf Estates employee, who tragically passed away from cancer aged 30 on October 16, 2012, with all funds raised going directly to the treatment of four-year old Mohamed Sameer Abdullah, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
“We all know what we are here for and that’s to raise vital funds for Friends of Cancer Patients,” said Fowler, who is the sixth-highest goal scorer in Premier League history with 183 goals.
“We’ve had a great day full of laughs but the main goal is to raise as much money as possible for this fantastic cause. Everyone involved in setting up the series deserves a big pat on back for starting this amazing initiative. This isn’t just a one-off event, it’s been going on for a few years now so kudos to everyone involved.”
Le Tissier, who scored 47 out of 48 penalties for Southampton FC, added: “I came to Dubai earlier this year and played golf with one of the organisers who was telling me how amazing the DHL Swing Against Cancer Series was and invited me over for the Mike Clark Golf Day which I accepted immediately.
“It’s a superb event that has already raised bucket loads for Friends of Cancer Patients so hopefully we can raise just as much this year and help out little Mohammed who is going through a hard time right now.”
Started in 2017, the DHL Swing Against Cancer Golf Series has gone from strength to strength and has already seen many past and present stars of sports show their support including Harry Redknapp, Teddy Sheringham, Trevor Steven, Lee Sharpe, Gary McAllister, Dietmar Hamann (football); Mike Tindall (rugby) and Michael Campbell (golf).
Last year, the series also raised US$100,000 which has been matched with this year’s series after three events bringing the total raised to just over US$200,000 in two years and over US$325,000 since the first Mike Clark Golf Day in 2013.
