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New Yorker Sets World Record for Longest Golf Game at 36 Hours

CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20251 min1,219 views
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New World Record for Longest Golf Game

  • 🎯 Kelechi Ezihie, a 27-year-old from New York, has broken the world record for the longest continuous game of golf.
  • ⏱️ The record was set at the Huntington Crescent Club, where Ezihie golfed for 36 hours, starting Sunday evening.
  • πŸ’‘ Initially aiming for 24 hours, Ezihie adjusted his goal after learning a British golfer had set a new record of 32 hours.

Challenges and Support

  • πŸŒ™ The golf course was completely dark during the night, adding a significant challenge to the attempt.
  • 🚢 Ezihie was permitted only a five-minute break every hour during the marathon event.
  • πŸ’ͺ He expressed gratitude to his supporters, crediting them for helping him push through the demanding challenge.

Cause and Record Verification

  • β›³ The record-breaking feat was undertaken to raise money and awareness for Ezihie's mission to diversify the sport of golf.
  • πŸ“ Guinness World Records is still in the process of reviewing the record for official confirmation.
  • πŸ€• The physical toll of playing golf for 36 hours straight is acknowledged, with a mention of needing a massage.
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