Man plays Golf for 36 Hours

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A man from Long Island may have set a new Guinness World Record by playing golf for 36 hours without stopping. Kelechi Ezihie began his game at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Huntington Crescent Club, hoping to play for at least 24 hours to qualify for a new world record.

Halfway through his game, Ezihie learned that another golfer in Norway had just played for 32 hours. Determined to beat that, Ezihie kept swinging and finally finished on Tuesday after golfing for 36 hours straight.

Now, Guinness World Records will review video and other proof before confirming his achievement.

Ezihie, who is originally from Nigeria, says his real goal is to make golf more popular and more accessible especially for young people in his home country. He plans to build a golf course in Nigeria so more children can learn the sport.

“People think golf is only for the wealthy,” Ezihie said in an interview. “I want to show that anyone can play no matter where they come from or what challenges they face.”

If his record is confirmed, Ezihie will be the first person to officially hold the title for the longest golf marathon.

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