Sedgefield Borough Council Mayor George Gray teed off yesterday for one of his biggest fundraising events of the year.

Coun Gray showed off his golfing skills as he started the mayor's Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Sedgefield's Knotty Hill Golf Complex.

Twenty eight teams took part and some travelled from as far as Scotland and Yorkshire to join golfers from around the region.

Coun Gray, a keen golfer, is hoping that the event will raise in excess of £2,000 for his chosen cause which is the Breast and Prostate Cancer charity.

Golfers pictured from left, Eddie Tracey, Gary Cooper, Gavin Liddles and Kevin Munford

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