Teams of male and female golfers came together at Little Aston Golf Club last week for the inaugural Prostate Cancer UK Mixed Pairs Invitational.
This new event celebrated the charity’s female fundraisers and highlighted the crucial role women play in supporting men affected by the most common cancer among men.
It also marked the debut of the Mixed Pairs format as part of Prostate Cancer UK’s expanding golf event program.
Teams from media, industry, existing supporters, and prospective fundraisers competed in a Mixed Pairs Stableford Better Ball format.
Angela and Matthew Harrison from Walmley Golf Club emerged victorious with an impressive score of 46.
They were closely followed by Jilly Cosgrove and Ant Fawcett, who finished just one point behind.
Winners received prizes from women’s apparel specialist Famara and rangefinder brand Bushnell, while BIG MAX provided bags for the runners-up.
Angela Harrison, the event winner, remarked, “This has been a truly inspiring day to be part of.
Through the day we’ve heard incredible stories of men and women supporting each other through a prostate cancer diagnosis, which has made the mixed pair format feel very special.
Prostate cancer touches many families, including our own, and today has inspired all the attendees to work together in golf clubs around the country to support this fantastic cause.”
The new format will be introduced to golf clubs nationwide later this year, adding a new dimension to Prostate Cancer UK’s extensive golf program.
Over the past decade, the charity has raised £6 million through tailored support for golf club captains, fundraising golf days, and The Big Golf Race.
Since 2020, The Big Golf Race has raised over £3.4 million by challenging golfers to play 36, 72, or 100+ holes in a day.
Seren Evans, Head of Community and Events Fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said, “This new event format will further boost Prostate Cancer UK’s presence in the golf community.
Golf club members and societies want to come together to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk and raise funds to aid research to find better tests and treatments to save men’s lives.
A mixed event is the perfect way to engage the whole golf community, and it was fantastic to see so many golfers supporting us at our inaugural event at Little Aston.
We thank everyone involved and hope this will kick-start a movement of more mixed events in support of Prostate Cancer UK in the future.”
Golfers looking to organize their own Mixed Pairs event in 2025 to support Prostate Cancer UK can expect comprehensive support from the charity’s golfing team.
This includes a fundraising pack with golf balls, tees, health information, and branded merchandise, along with tailored advice on setting up and running successful events.
For more information, visit prostatecanceruk.org/golf or email [email protected].
