During June, golf professionals have been golfing from sunrise to sunset to support those living with ALS.
On June 9, Rod Prieto and Evan Webber golfed 99 holes each at Crown Isle to support those living with ALS. After 24 hours of golf, they finished with a collective score of 850, and 16 birdies.
Highlights of the event included playing night golf, and an initiative for a chance to join the golf pros given to the first two people to donate $100 to the cause.
“We kicked off our 24 hours of golf at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 9 and were fortunate to have clear skies all day and a full moon all night,” said Prieto, director of golf at Crown Isle. “By 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, we were completely fatigued with sore backs, legs and hands, however we were also extremely thankful to all of our members, guests, and associates who donated to this cause. We raised over $2,000 for the ALS Society of BC.”
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease — is a fatal, neurodegenerative disorder that affects a person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles resulting in weakness and wasting in arms, legs, mouth, throat and elsewhere. Typically, the person is immobilized within two to five years of the initial diagnosis.
There is no known cause or cure yet, but there is hope through the ALS Society of BC.
Proceeds from the Golfathon for ALS provide crucial support services to ALS patients and their families, friends, and caregivers.
Glacier Greens held a PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS on Monday.