Dubai: The DHL Swing Against Cancer Golf Series returns for the final event of the season with Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Fire Course hosting the Mike Clark Golf Day on November 7 and organisers Worldwide Golf and Sixteen10 have announced a quartet of celebrity guests, who will be in attendance with former Liverpool star Jason McAteer, ex-England and British & Irish Lions rugby player Simon Shaw and BoyzLife duo Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy all joining the fight against cancer.
The DHL Swing Against Cancer Golf Series was inspired by Mike Clark, a much-loved member of the local golfing community who sadly lost his battle with bowel cancer in 2012, and the Grand Final of the series is also played in his memory alongside the Mike Clark Golf Day. Money raised from this year’s series has gone directly to helping 14-year-old Dubai resident Randolph Palomer, who is recovering from a brain tumour.
McAteer, who scored 24 goals across 420 appearances for five different clubs, will be the latest Liverpool legend to appear in the series, following in the footsteps of John Barnes, Dietmar Hamann, Gary McAllister and Robbie Fowler.
“I’ve spoken to a couple of the Liverpool boys about the series and they all had a great time so I jumped at the opportunity to come out to Dubai for the Mike Clark Golf Day and raise some vital funds for the Friends of Cancer Patients charity,” said the former Irish international.
“At one point in our lives we are all touched by cancer and we need to keep creating awareness and help fight this deadly disease. I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone at Jumeirah Golf Estates in what should be a day full of good golf and laughs.”
Shaw, who was part of England’s World Cup winning squad in 2003, will deliver some memorable tales of his playing days during the evening’s Q&A.
“I’m delighted to be only the second rugby player to take part in the DHL Swing Against Cancer Series,” said Shaw. “It’s such a great series that raises money for such an important cause and we are going to raise as much as possible to help out young Randolph.
“It’s been a decent World Cup for England’s rugby team so far and hopefully we can celebrate another England World Cup win at the event on November 7.”
Former Westlife singer McFadden will be making his second appearance in the Mike Clark Golf Day. The avid golfer will be joined by former Boyzone star Duffy, who he joined forces with in 2016 to create supergroup BoyzLife.
The winner of the DHL Swing Against Cancer Golf Series Grand Final will take home a money-can’t-buy prize of a place in the Pro-Am at the star-studded DP World Tour Championship alongside the likes of defending champion Danny Willett and Race to Dubai champion Francesco Molinari.
