Sporting Greats chip in for World Record attempt – and a call for Brisbane’s old balls!
Sam Thaiday, Corey Oates, Josh McGuire, Robbie Dolan (2024 Melbourne Cup winning jockey), Romy Teitzel and others have all chipped in to help Brisbane’s Mick McLoughlin on his journey to a second Guiness World Record. They donated their balls - golf balls – and had a chip with Mick, in the lead up to his October 17 World Record attempt!
Brisbane golf fanatic, company director, father, corporate leader and long-time supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Mick McLoughlin is no stranger to world records – in 2021 he shattered the Guiness World Record by playing 2001 holes in seven days, raising an incredible $342,000 (from a goal of $250k) for sick kids and their families. Now, he’s at it again, this time, he’s taking on a 24-hour chipping marathon! On Friday October 17th, Mick will attempt to smash another world record – one set in 2002 - by chipping over 10,392 golf balls into a target zone at Golf Central in just 24 hours, all to raise vital funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Mick’s calling out to other Brisbane golfers with any old balls to donate them to the cause – he needs 11,000!!
Where to take your old balls? There are branded bins at Golf Central at Brisbane Airport, at Wynnum Golf Club and at Nudgee Golf Club. And if any other places would like a bin to collect balls for Mick, let us know!!
"I’m aiming to hit at least 11,000 balls, probably more if I can push through. So I’ll need balls in store,” said Mick McLoughlin. "The difference this time is that it’s a super intense 24 hours, so it will break me in less time. But honestly, that’s not what matters. Just like last time, I’m doing it for the kids and their families.
Every ball I chip is a small way of helping give them comfort and support when they need it most," said Mick. "My body’s already fairly broken going into this one, I’ve got tendinitis in both arms, tennis elbow, a wrecked left wrist, dodgy left knee, and a stuffed right foot. But other than that, I’m in good shape. It’s going to hurt, no doubt, but if the families I’m supporting can get through what they face every day, then I can dig deep and keep swinging. I’d love to see us raise a couple of hundred thousand dollars again. The more we raise, the more families we can help through Ronald McDonald House, and that’s what keeps me going. If I can swing a club 10,000 times in a day to help families with a sick child stay together - I will."
This attempt will raise funds for every Ronald McDonald House across Australia, providing families with accommodation, support, and care close to their child's hospital bed.
CHIP FOR CHARITY – Guinness World Record Attempt
Date: Friday October 17 at 12noon to Saturday October 18 at 12noon
Where: Golf Central, Brisbane Airport
When: Hit-off 12pm Friday → 12pm Saturday
Website to donate: Chipping for Charity
Contact details:
Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]