Oxfordshire golfer to take on gruelling 200-hole challenge

Roger Longshaw, a member of The Oxfordshire Golf Club in Thame, will attempt the feat on Friday, July 17, as part of the club’s Captain’s Charity Day.

Play will begin at around 4.30am and is expected to finish around 9.45pm.

Chris Webb, club captain, said: “Seeing what Dave, and my sister went through was awful and I’m determined to do what I can to help raise money to support others.

“Roger is extremely fit and he’s really looking forward to this challenge.

“He has taken part in endurance events like this before but has never sought donations so this is very much a one-off.”

The challenge involves covering around 65 miles and 4,500ft of elevation – equivalent to climbing Ben Nevis.

Mr Webb chose to support the MND Association in memory of his brother-in-law Dave, who died from the disease in 2022.

Luke Robson from the MND Association said: “In the time it takes Roger to complete his incredible challenge, six people in the UK will have been told they have MND, and in that moment, life changes forever.

“Thanks to the efforts of people like Roger, Chris and the players at The Oxfordshire Golf Club, we can help to fund more research which gets us closer to the development of potential new treatments for people with this devastating disease.

“We are so grateful for everything the team at the club is doing.”