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Photo courtesy of Mark Almond - Birmingham News
"Bob Kurtz is no longer golf's ironman, he's the man of steel!"
Furman Bisher
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
and nationally syndicater sportswriter
Mission Accomplished
IRON MAN 500
On June 3-4, 2009, Bob Kurtz, Golf's Ironman,
broke his own recognized world record of 405 consecutive holes of golf
played without pause by setting a new incredible mark of:
500
Bob Kurtz IS Golf's Iron Man.
Combining the ball-striking strength of Vijay Singh, the fitness of Gary
Player, and the intensity of Corey Pavin, he has utilized his golfing
ability in a
remarkable way.
A year ago on June 4, 2008, he made golf history by completing 405 consecutive
holes in a highly publicized charity golf marathon. Playing at Chesley Oaks Golf
Course in Fairview, Alabama before enthusiastic golf supporters, he
began at 5:07 a.m. on Wednesday, played all day and throughout the
night ("glow ball") and continued into Thursday June 5, concluding at
11:40 a.m. that day.*
Now he has moved to a new level. He is golf's Super Iron man.
On June 3-4, 2009 again at Chesley Oaks, Bob met the even
more demanding challenge of playing 500
consecutive holes without rest and without sleep over two days and a
night with incredible success. With faithful and supportive fans
cheering him on, he completed the 500th consecutive hole at dusk on
Thursday, June 4.
Marathons with a mission to benefit children has been his purpose and calling.
THE PAST TWO MARATHONS HAVE RAISED OVER $100,000 FOR HURTING AND
ABUSED CHILDREN.
Some enthusiastic golfers dream of playing a
charity marathon of 100 holes of golf in a row. IMAGINE 500 HOLES OF
GOLF WITHOUT REST!
Realizing 100 holes of golf in one day is the standard for a golf marathon,
it's difficult to comprehend that Bob has played
nearly 1200 holes in this last three marathons! It's all to benefit children.
Though still a competitive golfer, the 68-year old athlete mostly uses
his love of the game to raise needed funds for neglected children
(Ministry to Children).
* For full details of the 2009 Ironman
Marathon at Chesley Oaks, click here.
To contact Bob Kurtz or
MTC Children's Charities--email:bobkurtz@golfsironman.com

The classic repeating swing of Golf's Ironman, Bob Kurtz
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