Sore feet with a blister the size of an egg , a stiff neck and back were all worth it as European Tour caddie Billy Foster arrived at Turnberry today after completing his 88 mile charity walk from Loch Lomond.
Foster set off from the first tee at Loch Lomond at 10.30am on Thursday, during the Barclays Scottish Open, and arrived on the steps of the Turnberry Hotel at 2.30pm today, bang on schedule.
Along the way he stopped at four golf clubs – Helensborough, West Kilbride, Prestwick and Prestwick St Nicholas – all of which welcomed him with open arms with food and drink and significant contributions to his fundraising.
He also got plenty of support during his walk with passers-by stopping to wish him good luck and offer their donations.
Money raised will be split equally between The Darren Clarke Foundation, which supports a variety of breast cancer charities, and the Candlelighters Children’s Cancer Trust.
“The Scottish weather looked after me,” he said at the end of his walk. “It was three days of stunning weather. The walk was great and support all along the route was incredible, people pulling over in cars to wish me well and give money. And the support at the clubs we stopped at was phenomenal. My feet are fairly sore with blisters and neck is quite sore, but it was worth it. I raised some good money for great causes and enjoyed it.”
Foster, who caddies for Lee Westwood, arrived in Turnberry to find his man already on the range and preparing for The Open Championship. “It’s straight back to business,” he said.
His target is to raise £50,000 and before setting off had raised over £30,000, including a donation from the Tour Players’ Foundation, the charitable Foundation of The European Tour and its Members.
To make a donation to Billy’s charity walk, you can log on towww.justgiving.com/billyfoster
