Thousands of golfers will come together at golf clubs up and down the UK this weekend to compete, fundraise and pay tribute to the great Seve Ballesteros.

Event: National Golf Club Challenge

Supporting: The Seve Ballesteros Foundation, which partners Cancer Research UK

When: 23rd & 24th July 2011(this weekend)

"I have always admired and loved British people. Their support during the toughest match of my life is very special. I am proud to be involved in the National Golf Club Challenge and I hope golf clubs throughout the UK will take part to raise funds for The Seve Ballesteros Foundation, in support of Cancer Research UK. By signing up to the challenge, clubs all over the UK can enjoy the sport while raising money for brain cancer research." 

The late Seve Ballesteros speaking in 2010

Under Seve's guidance, The Seve Ballesteros Foundation was set up in 2009 and works in partnership with Cancer Research UK to raise money for the charity's world class research into cancers of the brain.