Graham’s fingertip challenge
May 14 2009 by Tim Taylor, The Journal
THE Rock tournament may no longer be with us, but it sounds as if the PGA man who used to run it, who does 1,000 push-ups during a day, is capable of lifting a few rocks.
For when push comes to shove Graham Maly, the PGA North Region secretary, will do anything to raise money for a good cause. When he heard about the Wishes 4 Kids charity he decided not only to support it but aim for a world record. Maly will try to achieve the most push-ups on his fingertips in one minute at Marriott Worsley Park in Manchester on May 25.
He said: “The charity has been created to grant a wish for youngsters who are terminally ill or have experienced life-changing physical or emotional traumas or major abuse.”
Fitness fanatic Maly, who once contemplated joining the Royal Marines, keeps himself in shape for golf by working out four or five times a week.
“I want to try to reach a personal goal and help the charity at the same time,” said the 34-year-old former Tour professional.
“The record push-ups in one hour stands at 3,416 and to date I have managed 2,600 but I hurt my shoulder during training and have since focused on the one minute challenge. There is no official target but I understand 113 has been clocked.”
If you would like to support Maly, log on to www.justgiving.com/grahammaly
THE much loved Rock youngsters’ festival and Junior Pro-Am lives on despite the demise of the professional three-round tournament that used to follow it. This year it’s at Matfen Hall on Sunday, August 23.
