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