World champ Joe Miller and Norfolk’s European Tour professional Andrew Marshall prove a big hit
Former world long drive champion Joe Miller and Norfolk's European Tour professional Andrew Marshall pulled in the punters for a golf clinic at the Norwich Family Golf Centre at Easton on Saturday.
Miller, who weighs in at 20 stone and stands six foot four inches tall, wowed the crowds with his distance hitting display.
The 28-year-old Londoner, who as part of his training knocks back over 6,000 calories a day, smashed a 2 iron over 330 yards, while spectators lost sight of his hit with a driver.
Miller, who plays off scratch, claimed the 2010 world long drive title with a distance of 414 yards and as part of that attempt still holds the world record for ball
speed off the tee at 225mph.
Marshall, who is sponsored by the Norwich Family Golf Centre, also held numerous golf clinics for both juniors and adults.
Managing director, Robert Barnard commented: 'We were delighted with the turnout. Andrew did three junior clinics with up to 50 youngsters and there were as many adults who came along.
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'We're very proud to have tied up a sponsorship deal with Andrew and it's great to see him back on the European Tour.'
He added: 'Watching Joe hit the ball is something else. He not only hits it a very long way but is also incredibly accurate. He picked out the 153 yard marker at his very first attempt.'