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10 Winter 2022 MEMBERSHIP NEWS More than 7,000 spectators flocked to the fairways to watch a star-studded weekend of golf at Staffordshire’s JCB Golf & Country Club recently. Held on the course next door to the JCB World Headquarters at Rocester, the inaugural JCB Championship was part of the international Legends Tour and saw volunteers, staff and visitors rubbing shoulders with stars of the game including Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Colin Montgomerie, Alex Cejka and John Daly. It was a rare opportunity for golfing enthusiasts to visit the spectacular 240-acre parkland course, as well as watch 80 international golfers competing for the £600,000 prize fund. Meanwhile, all profits from the event are to be donated to the JCB NSPCC Platinum Jubilee Appeal. The 150 volunteers who took on a whole host of duties including course marshals, parking attendants, scoreboard attendants, TV assistants and chaperones have been praised for making the event so successful. One volunteer, Henry Moriarty (19) of Denstone found himself playing a key role on the course - not only caddying for Swiss golfer Andre Bossert throughout the championship but also putting a roof over his head. The former Denstone College student who plays golf off a 21 handicap had signed up to be a caddy for the championship, however his assigned golf pro was unable to play. “This has really put the JCB Golf and Country Club on the international tournament map and the professional golfers all praised the course, the hospitality, staff and organisation of the whole weekend.” Golf event attracts thousands and is especially memorable for one caddy. VOLUNTEERS AND STARS HAVE EVENT DOWN TO A TEE! Action from the JCB Championship.