New York Man's 35-Hour Golf Marathon Aims for Guinness World Record
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Kelechi Ezihie, a 27-year-old from New York, completed a 35-hour golf marathon at the Huntington Crescent Club in Huntington, aiming to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest golf marathon. Initially planning for 24 hours, Ezihie extended his effort after learning of a 32-hour record set by a British golfer. Despite challenging conditions including rain and fatigue, he played 126 holes with the support of friends and is awaiting Guinness's validation of his achievement.
Key Points
Kelechi Ezihie played golf for 35 consecutive hours at Huntington Crescent Club.
He initially aimed to set a 24-hour record but extended his effort after learning of a 32-hour record set by Isaac Rowlands.
Ezihie played through rain and fatigue, completing 126 holes.
He is awaiting validation from Guinness World Records, which takes 12 to 15 weeks.
Ezihie's motivation was to promote diversity in golf.
