Justin Rose Tradition Charity Golf Day raises £175,000

A host of celebrities teed off at The Justin Rose Tradition Charity Golf Day at Stoke Park on 8 July 2009, raising over £175,000 for Cancer Research.

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Jodie Kidd

A host of celebrities teed off at The Justin Rose Tradition Charity Golf Day at Stoke Park on Wednesday 8 July 2009, raising over £175,000 for Cancer Research UK's lifesaving work into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.   Twenty teams, each fronted by a celebrity sportsperson or golf pro, took to the course during the day, followed by a champagne reception, gala dinner and auction in the evening.   Celebritiy guests included, Jodie Kidd, Bruce Forsythe, Anton du Beke, Austin Healey, Greg Rusedski, Austin Healey, DJ Spoony, Vernon Kay and Tim Henman, who plays off a handicap of one.    There were also appearances from ex-footballers David Seaman, Tim Sherwood, Ian Wright and Les Ferdinand. Wright is a member of Stoke Park, along with Kay and Spoony.    The winning team was the 4Sports team, which included Rose's caddy, Mark Fulcher.   Where next?

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