Nearly 80 golfers braved the chilly weather to raise funds in memory of a baby boy who died of meningitis.
A total of 78 players, including Huddersfield Giants captain Danny Brough, clubbed together at the Meltham Golf Club event, raising more than £7,000 for the charity Meningitis Now.
The event was organised by Ian Watkinson, who lost his baby grandson Charlie to the disease aged just 15 weeks in 2010.
Ian, 65, from Shelley, said: “No family should have to go through this.
“We immediately decided that we would work with Meningitis Now to raise money and, particularly, to raise awareness of the symptoms of this dreadful disease.”
Mark and Alyson Ronan, who own Huddersfield firm Ronan Developments, also supported the event after two-year-old grandson Lewis fell ill with meningitis on holiday in Spain in 2012.
Lewis was saved by quick-thinking doctors, and the couple have supported the charity ever since.
The Ronans’ support paid for the costs of the event, including green fees, a guest speaker and prizes, with every extra penny going towards the cause.
Meningitis Now research prevention of the disease, raise awareness of its symptoms and support those suffering and recovering.
Steve Dayman, who founded Meningitis Now after losing his baby son Spencer to the disease, said: “We’re really grateful to Mark, Alyson and Ian for putting together such a successful event.
“Every penny raised will help us fight the disease on all fronts – funding pioneering preventative research, raising awareness and supporting people affected.
“Support like this makes a real difference to those who are at risk from meningitis and those whose lives have already been changed forever because of it.”
Also playing at the Meltham event was former Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Glennon.
Ian added: “A huge thank you to Mark and Alyson and to everyone who took part or gave so generously.”
