Dan Walker Charity Golf Day 2017

Dan Walker hosted his fourth annual 'Walker Cup' (not that one) again at the Hallamshire Golf Course in Sheffield with a multitude of stars joining the shotgun format competition.

Most of the stars at the start (unfortnately some had already set off for distant parts of the golf course for ths shotgun start).

 Jermain Jenas, A P McCoy, Mat Fitzpatrick, Dan Walker

 Matt Fitzpatrick enjoys a joke with Dan Walker before teeing off

20 times champion jockey A P McCoy tees off on the first

The joy of photography

One of the benefits of covering an event where there are lots of celebrities who are being photographed and who are passing you every 10-12 minutes in no particular rush, is the chance to get a few autographs.

The latest addition to the 'wall of fame' at home is a print of the celebrities at last week's Dan Walker (not that one) Cup, framed with a mount that has all their signatures on it.

From left to right:  Nick Matthew, Jimmy Anderson, Mark Lawrenson, Dean Andrews, Tom Lister, Michael Vaughan, AP McCoy, Michael Gray, Jon Newsome, Alan Shearer, Dan Walker, David May, Kelly Tidy, Stuart Broad, Mark Chapman, Sophie Bray, Laura Unsworth, James Gregg, Rory Lawson.  Also signed by Danny Willett, Matt Fitzpatrick & Harry Gration.

The Walker Cup (not that one)

Today saw the third annual Walker Cup (not that one) as TV presenter, patron of Sheffield Children's Hospital and all round Mr Nice Guy, Dan Walker, hosted a big charity golf day at Hallamshire Golf Club in Sheffield.

Stars of sport and screen turned up to support the day which raised over £60,000 in aid of the work of the Children's Hospital.

A few quick photos from the day:

 Sophie Bray and Laura Unsworth - GB Women's Hockey team (playing their first ever golf event!)

 Laura Unsworth, Dan Walker, Sophie Bray, Alan Shearer

The celebrity photo - not quite comprehensive as a few turned up a bit later.  From left to right: 

Nick Matthew, Jimmy Anderson, Mark Lawrenson, Dean Andrew, Tom Lister, Michael Vaughan, AP McCoy, Michael Gray, Jon Newsome, Alan Shearer, Dan Walker, David May, Kelly Tidy, Stuart Broad, Mark Chapman, Sophie Bray, Laura Unsworth, James Gregg, Rory Lawson

 Michael Vaughan, AP McCoy, Alan Shearer, Dan Walker, Nick Matthew

 Sheffield Children's Hospital patrons: Nick Matthew, Dan Walker, Michael Vaughan

 Danny Willett, Dan Walker, Matt Fitzpatrick

 Matt Fitzpatrick tees off

  Danny Willett tees off

 Alan Shearer tees off

 Dan Walker tees off

BBC Sports Personality 2013 shortlist

Ten contenders have been shortlisted for next month's 60th BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Athletes Mo Farah, Christine Ohuruogu and Hannah Cockroft are included along with tennis star Andy Murray and cyclist Chris Froome.

Golfer Justin Rose, sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, jockey AP McCoy, cricketer Ian Bell and rugby union player Leigh Halfpenny also make the list. 

In addition to the main prize, there will also be seven other awards:

• Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
• Young Sports Personality of the Year
• Sports Personality of the Year Diamond Award
• Helen Rollason Award
• Sports Unsung Hero