Thursday, 28 November 2024Unknown Session

EDM 477: Celebrating the achievements of Terry Kirby and the inclusivity of golf

6 total sponsorsTabled

Motion Text

That this House applauds the remarkable achievements of Terry Kirby, a paraplegic golfer from East Yorkshire, who will represent Europe in the 30th Phoenix Cup at St Andrews, Scotland, next week; commends Mr Kirby for his extraordinary resilience and dedication to golf, having continued to excel in the sport despite paraplegia caused by a spinal tumour and a prior motorbike accident; notes his impressive record as a six-time national wheelchair golf champion and his pioneering role as the first seated golfer to captain a club; celebrates his work as Chair of the Handigolf Foundation, where he supports and inspires others with disabilities to take up the sport; recognises the Phoenix Cup as an exceptional showcase of the inclusivity of golf, demonstrating how players of all abilities can compete together through the handicap system; and wishes Mr. Kirby and Team Europe every success as they prepare to compete on the historic Old Course at St Andrews.

Sponsors (5 total)

Primary Sponsor
Brian Leishman

Independent (Ind)

#2
Mary Kelly Foy

Labour (Lab)

#3
Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

#4
Richard Burgon

Labour (Lab)

#5
Kirsteen Sullivan

Labour (Lab)

Details

UIN
477
Date Tabled
28/11/2024
Total Sponsors
6
Status
Tabled