Stars from the sporting and entertainment worlds have expressed their excitement as they prepare to line up alongside golfing greats at the Legends Tour’s Staysure PGA Seniors…
Stars from the sporting and entertainment worlds have expressed their excitement as they prepare to line up alongside golfing greats at the Legends Tour’s Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Formby Golf Club and Formby Ladies Golf Club next week.
Held from August 24-28, tickets are still available for a packed five-day schedule of golf, which includes 1999 Open Championship winner Paul Lawrie and others battling it out over 72 holes on Merseyside as they compete for the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship.
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Taking place on August 24 in the build up to the tournament, a host of famous faces will tee it up in the Celebrity Series event. Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, 20-time National Hunt champion jockey AP McCoy, 1991 snooker world champion John Parrott and ex-Manchester City star Danny Mills are among a star-studded line up who will be playing the links course.
Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance online but can also be purchased at the gate during the event. Adult day tickets cost £15, over 50s can get in for just £10 a day while under 16s are admitted free of charge. Season-pass tickets are also still available, with adult tickets costing £35 after and senior tickets costing £25.
Fowler will be aiming to follow up his success in the event last year and arrives at Formby in fine form after winning the Jersey Legends Celebrity Series event in June.
He said: “We are blessed in this part of the world with some of the best golf courses in the country and Formby is right up there. I have been lucky enough to play in a number of the Legends events and the buzz is always great.
“The celebrities take it very seriously, but we never lose sight of the fact that it is meant to be a fun event. Head down to Formby between August 24-28 and you will be guaranteed a great time at a great venue.”
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Fellow former England international Danny Mills said: “What makes golf so great is that one minute you can feel on top of the world and the next you are brought crashing back to reality – but it’s those moments where you are on a high that have us coming back for more.”
“The Formby Legends will be great fun where you will see some superb golf from the professionals. They really are a class above.”
Another celebrity looking forward to a “highly competitive” event at Formby is McCoy. He said: “I was lucky enough to play in the Jersey Legends back in June and there was a real buzz about the place! It’s a fun event but trust me, it’s still highly competitive. Everyone wants to do well! Formby is a top venue and a fitting place to host the PGA Seniors Championship.”
Of all the celebrities taking part in the day, former A Question of Sport team captain, snooker legend and Formby member Parrott will be looking to make home advantage count.
He said: “I am a member at Formby and I count myself very lucky. The course is in wonderful condition at the moment and there are few settings that can rival its beauty – particularly when the sun is out, as it has been for most of this summer.
“The event is superbly run and what I love about it is the relaxed atmosphere. You really do get great access to all the players and the celebrities and can see first hand how great the players are, and which celebs needs to brush up on their games.”