You can win Danny Willett’s bag and putter used in the Open Championship at St Andrews

SHEFFIELD’S Danny Willett, recent winner of the Omega European Masters, has donated his golf bag and putter, which he used in the Open Championship, to help raise funds for Children in Need.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Aug 2015, 13:23 BST
Danny Willett's bag and putter, which he used in the Open Championship, is being raffled for Children in Need.Danny Willett's bag and putter, which he used in the Open Championship, is being raffled for Children in Need.
Danny Willett's bag and putter, which he used in the Open Championship, is being raffled for Children in Need.

Both items are limited edition and could not be bought and have extra cache as Willett tied sixth at St Andrews.

The bag was also in use when he won the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre, just edging another Sheffield tournament professional, Matthew Fitzpatrick, by one shot.

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He has signed both items and tickets for the raffle are £10 with all proceeds going to Children in Need. The draw will take place on Friday, November 13.

For more information, contact Rotherham GC head professional Gregg Roberts on 01709 859 506 or email [email protected].

To apply by post for tickets, send a cheque made payable to ‘Rotherham Golf Club re Danny Willett’, in the amount of £10 per ticket, and please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Rotherham’s recent Invitation Day saw victory go to Richard Jones and his partner, John Shelley (Hillsborough) with an impressive 44 points.

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Two teams finished tied for second on 42 points: Dave Roberts with Pete Chadwick and Darren Hufton alongside Michael Whitehead.

Nearest the pin prizes went to Shelley, who compounded his overall win by hitting closest at both the third and 16th holes, Whitehead, who was closest on the ninth, and Kevin Popplewell at the 14th.

A father and son double in the August Medal saw Mike Foster prevail in Division One (0-14) with a net 67 and Adam Foster in Division Two (15-28) with a net 63.

Matt Woolley aced the ninth hole in the medal.

Rotherham Ladies contested their Gold Medal Finals and winner of the Silver Division was Sue Hickman while in the Bronze Division Ida Nicolson came out on top.

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Jean Bolton and Gill Booker finished third in the national Peugeot-sponsored LGU Coronation Foursomes at Beeston Fields GC, in Nottingham.

They finished only two points back of the winners and narrowly missed out on the runners-up spot on a last six-hole countback.

Rotherham C have made it through to the semi-finals of the Taskers Plate following a convincing 5.5-1.5 victory over Birley Wood away.

Rotherham GC is staging the prestigious Lee Westwood Trophy. For a report click HERE

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