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The World’s First Golf and Marathon Running Competition

  • 21-12-2013 2:32pm
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    IslayGolf
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    Isle of Islay, Scotland — If a golferis fit enough to complete a marathon (26.2 miles) in less than six hours and ifa marathon runner has above average golf skills, then the first annual Lords ofthe Isles Challenge bids him or her a warm welcome. Maybe a few can rise tothis challenge! It’s open to male and female, over age 21, amateur status.

    Inspired partly by English poet JennyJoseph’s Warning, the challenge takesplace on Scotland’s romantic, remote, and beautiful island of Islay on theweekend of April 11-13, 2014. The golf part includes a practice round on Fridayand the 18-hole Queen of the Hebrides Open on Saturday, while the marathonaround Islay’s shimmering Loch Indaal is scheduled for Sunday.

    No worry about crowds or trafficjams; the marathon field is limited to 50 and 12 of those places are reservedfor those competing in both the golf and the marathon. Currently 10 placesremain open for the golf, which is held on the highly regarded Machrie links, acourse that meanders through magnificent duneland and requires many blindshots. The event is limited strictly to amateurs and, even though it would begreat to have Phil, Rory, and Tiger, they’ll be playing on the manicuredfairways of Augusta National that weekend.



    At first, the idea of combining agolf tournament and a marathon may appear ridiculous. But considering thecareer of the great American amateur FrankStranahan (who won over 50 amateur titles, including two British Amateurs),this idea may not be too farfetched. When Stranahan retired from competitivegolf in 1964, he began running marathons and completed over 100, including NewYork and Boston. And one further note: behold the new sport of speedgolf –where score and time are combined. At the 2013 Speedgolf World Championships inBandon Dunes, Ireland’s Rob Hogan won the pro division with an average time of40 minutes per round.



    This event benefits the children of the island. Both the Islay Youth Pipers and thestudents of Islay High School will receive funds from the race. The studentswill use the money for a trip in 2015 to aid a developing country.



    So, the challenge has been issued andthe question remains: Are there enough golfers to rise to this test of golf andfitness and fill the 10 remaining slots? Afterall, golf will be an Olympic sport soon. The answer to this question will be revealed inApril. For more information or to register, visit www.lordsoftheisles.com.






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