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Three lucky golfers will get the chance to play a round with top Ryder Cup star Oliver Wilson, thanks to an auction in aid of the drug education charity D.A.R.E.

Its part of the Oliver Wilson DARE UK Charity Golf Event taking place on July23 at Hollinwell Golf Course in Nottinghamshire.

Twenty-eight year old Oliver, who comes from Mansfield, has been passionate about golf since the age of ten – an enthusiasm shared with his support for DARE.

He says: “DARE aims to give youngsters a positive focus on life, steering them away from the pitfalls of substance abuse and anti-social behaviour.

“I can’t wait for July 23 – a fun event combining my two things that are very dear to my heart. And then, when we’re done on the golf course, we’ll have a Summer Ball to remember.” 

The auction for the privilege of playing a round of golf with Oliver has gone live on line at www.specialistauctions.com

Following the golf, Oliver Wilson will be among those attending the inaugural DARE Summer Ball at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel – a glitzy, £40-a-head soriee boasting fine food, a charity auction and a high-octane performance by the Bogus Brothers, the well-known Ireland-based Blues Brothers tribute band.

David Gilbert, DARE UK’s chief executive, said: “We have run an annual golf day to raise funds for some years now but the bar was raised significantly when Oliver gave his support to this event and to the DARE programme as a whole.”

DARE works with schools to teach young people about drugs – including alcohol and tobacco – aiming to equip them with the knowledge, understanding and self-confidence needed to resist peer pressure, which leads many youngsters down the wrong path.