Hertfordshire golfer waits for golf marathon record confirmation
The golfer made the attempt to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and admitted parts of the challenge had been a "slog".
He completed 182 holes, walked 118,00 steps and covered 54 miles.He recalled: "It was heavy rain for the first five hours and the last hour."Hours 18 to 24 were just an absolute slog mentally and it was very tough to keep going which is why I'm very grateful to have had such a good team around me."As part of his 10-round-and-two-more-holes marathon, Mr Rowlands had to film his entire attempt with a clock in shot at all times.He said: "It was tough logistically to keep on top of timings and filming."Guinness World Records has been approached for comment.
Mr Rowlands has currently raised more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.He had "a bit of a scare" when he was 19, which he said opened his eyes to the work the charity does.The golfer said: "It's one of those things that unfortunately affects most people and they do great work."
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