by Lewis Dyson

The brother of a Hartlip golfer has been “overwhelmed” by the response at a memorial tournament.

More than £3,000 was raised at an event held for Andy Corfieldcorr who died from leukaemia in July, aged 47.

His brother David decided to organise the sporting fundraiser after friends suggested a day of golf to remember him.

The competition, held at Sheerness Golf Club, Power Station Road, Sheerness, attracted 72 of Andy’s friends and family.

David said: “It was great to see so many of Andy’s friends together. Many had not played golf for years, one hadn’t played for 15 years and some who can’t play anymore just came along to support the day.

“Andy’s family would just like to thank Sheerness Golf Club and all who were there supporting and helping us have such a nice day.”

Players competed in pairs in a better ball format, where the lowest scoring ball counted as a team’s score, with Nobbycorr Ryan and Ray Farbrothercorr emerging victorious with an overall score of 50.

There was also the chance to purchase assists like re-taking poor shots or automatically counting balls on the green as one putt.

After a meal, more cash was raised through auctioning off lots including green fees for four at Sittingbourne, Canterbury and Littlestone golf clubs and a mascot day at Gillingham Golf Club.

There was also a raffle with prizes donated by Golf Gear Direct.

Andy, who worked for Lloyds Bank in London, started playing at Sheerness Golf Club with his dad Bill in 1974 when the course had nine holes.

He used clubs with shafts made of hickory which a local professional cut down so he could use them at the age of eight.

The father of two boys, who lived in Dane Close, went on to represent the club at junior and senior level in the Kent League as well as playing county level golf.

Sheerness Golf Club secretary Alex Tindall said: “He was idolised by a lot of juniors when he was on top of his form.

“Lots of people were asking to play in the competition but there wasn’t room.”