A golf tournament in memory of a young man who died has raised thousands of pounds to help others.
The tournament was held in memory of Marcus Armstrong, who died in 2006 after the main artery in his heart split.
Marcus was just 28 when he died.
He was a talented golfer and played a single-figure handicap.
He lived in Colchester.
Almost 100 golfers participated in the event at Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club.
They paid £10 to take part and played a shotgun start where everyone began at a different hole.
The winner of the day was Steve Davies.
The tournament raised £1,500 for the junior bursary fund to help younger members at the club.
In the evening, there was karaoke and an auction which raised £1,500 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
Members donated goods, including tickets for a Manchester United match and a stay in a Spanish apartment.
Marcus’s family is currently raising funds to get a mobile screening unit in Harwich for 14 to 35-year-olds.
The screening can identify irregularities in the heart and would be run by CRY.
“It is hoped the unit will be in place by the end of this year.
Marcus’s dad, Tony Armstrong, said: “We had people travel from as far as Newcastle to play in it and people who knew Marcus who all wanted to be part of the day.
“This year, we had the most we have ever had.
“The important thing is that it keeps Marcus’s memory in the golf club and raises funds for worthwhile causes within the club and outside the club.”
Marcus’s uncle, Phil Armstrong, said: “The main thing is that two years on, Marcus is being remembered.
“The response from everyone invited was just fantastic.”
