The Paul Collingwood Testimonial Golf Day - Close House, Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland - Wednesday 4th October 2017
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This year we are proud to sponsor the legendary Paul Collingwood MBE's North East Celeb/Am Testimonial Golf Day at the acclaimed Close House Golf Club. Play the Lee Westwood Championship Colt Course, just 3 days after the 2017 British Masters European Tour Event!
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Paul Collingwood
After 21 years of cricket for County Durham and England, Paul Collingwood is celebrating his testimonial year throughout 2017.
From Shotley Bridge, Paul a local hero has made more First-Class appearances for his home county than anyone – 201 – and scored more centuries (22). He made his debut in 1995, scoring 91 in his first, first class innings in 1996.
Unbelievable catches:
Collingwood made 68 Test appearances for England, including winning three Ashes series. His 197 one-day appearances are an English record and he won 35 Twenty20 caps.
He captained both white-ball teams, and is the only captain to lead England to a major global trophy, the 2010 World Twenty20.
What a century!
Achievements:
- Awarded an MBE in 2010
- 1,000+ Test runs in a calendar year in 2006.
- England fourth wicket partnership record against Australia – 206 in a partnership of 310 with Kevin Pietersen in 2006.
- Double century against Australia in 2007 – only the third English batsman to score a double century in Australia, and the first since Wally Hammond in 1936.
- First Durham player to score a Test century for England, and first to hit one at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
- First English cricket captain to lead a major ICC tournament winning side.
- 2007 University of Sunderland - Honorary Fellowship
- 2013 Northumbria University - Honorary Degree
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In support of Paul's testimonial event this year we will sponsor:
The Graham Wylie Foundation - founded to educate, help and inspire under privileged and vulnerable children and young people in the North East.
There will be live entertainment on the golf course and at the after party, along with freshly made breakfast and a delicious barbecue on the terrace at No.19 in the evening. Complimentary drinks served throughout the day around the course - Free Gin bar and Heineken stations on the course.
On-course competitions, including: 3 hole in ones - win a car, longest drives, beat the pro and nearest the pin. All followed with a fantastic evening auction.
Multiple hole in one competitions - win a car on each one!
Itinerary
10.00am to 11.00am - Registration and breakfast in 19 bar & restaurant
11.00am to 11.20am - Welcome, course condition report, course rules
11.30am to 12.00pm - Proceed to start holes
12.00pm - Shotgun start
6.30pm to 7.30pm - BBQ in 19
7.30pm to 8.00pm - Live auction
8.00pm to 8.15pm - Prize presentation
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Close House
2017 British Masters Course
This year Close House are hosting the very prestigious 2017 British Masters. We are pleased to confirm that the course will be setup exactly as it was for the Masters and this is a unique opportunity to play the Lee Westwood Colt Course in competition condition with all the 2017 British Masters assets in place.
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Celebs confirmed
Paul Collingwood - Alan Shearer - Steve Cram - Steve Harmison - John Beresford - Steve Harper - Ian Dowie - Rob Key - Mark Wood - Keaton Jennings - Jonathan Edwards - Eoin Morgan - Jos Butler - Georgie Bingham - Garrick Porteus - Ed Giddins - Kevin Ball - Martin Scott
You'll be able to bid on selected celebrities to play in your team.
So please dig deep and support a real local hero - Paul's Celeb/Am Testimonial Golf Day on Wednesday 4th October 2017.
Cheers,
RSVP
To RSVP, please contact us on teams@collysgolfday.co.uk with your name and contact details.
For more information about Colly's testimonial visit