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Sir Ian Botham takes on golfer Andrew Johnston in Lamberhurst for Beef v Beefy challenge

A helicopter carrying an England cricket legend and a professional golfer landed at Lamberhurst Golf Club this week.

Swinging in to the course's 18th hole, Sir Ian Botham and Andrew 'Beef' Johnston arrived on Wednesday as part of the Beef v Beefy challenge.

Lamberhurst was the pair's 11th stop of the day as they attempted to play a full round of golf across 18 different courses.

From left, John Foggerty, Captain, Ian Botham, Andrew Johnston, Jamie Lane, a caddie for Matt Fitzpatrick and Chris Twiner, sponsor at Lamberhurst Golf whereBotham and Johnston were flown in to play one round of golf at the 18th hole to raise money for charity. Picture by: John Westhrop (2422749)
From left, John Foggerty, Captain, Ian Botham, Andrew Johnston, Jamie Lane, a caddie for Matt Fitzpatrick and Chris Twiner, sponsor at Lamberhurst Golf whereBotham and Johnston were flown in to play one round of golf at the 18th hole to raise money for charity. Picture by: John Westhrop (2422749)

Sir Ian teed off with a shot into the rough while world ranking 144 Andrew Johnston drove to the green and won the hole with a birdie.

Andrew Seale from the golf club said: "The whole event went really well, they were a couple of hours late due to an issue with one of the helicopters.

"When they arrived they were so generous, Sir Ian and Andrew signed everything and had photos.

"They were disappointed they couldn't spend a little bit longer here, they finished the 18th hole in the dark at around 10.30pm."

The event was organised in aid of the Beefy Charity Foundation, with sponsorships at Lamberhurst raising £350.

Ian Botham with a signed cricket bat that Gary Sargent, standing with him, made at Lamberhurst Golf course where Botham and Johnston were flown in to play one round of golf at the 18th hole to raise money for charity. Picture by: John Westhrop (2422768)
Ian Botham with a signed cricket bat that Gary Sargent, standing with him, made at Lamberhurst Golf course where Botham and Johnston were flown in to play one round of golf at the 18th hole to raise money for charity. Picture by: John Westhrop (2422768)

The charity was set up by the former England cricket captain to raise money for various charities supporting young people with life threatening illnesses.

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