Over 120 people attended the European Urban Golf Cup in London -- more than double the 56 that participated in the first event in Paris two years ago.
Amateur —
Over 120 people attended the European Urban Golf Cup in London -- more than double the 56 that participated in the first event in Paris two years ago.
The competitors are put through some light warm up exercises before taking to the course.
Breath in —
The competitors are put through some light warm up exercises before taking to the course.
Team Ireland, Team GB -- one of the tournament sponsors -- and Team Belgium pose before the action begins.
Group shot —
Team Ireland, Team GB -- one of the tournament sponsors -- and Team Belgium pose before the action begins.
The Olympic Park provides a stunning location on a sunny afternoon in London.
Golden day —
The Olympic Park provides a stunning location on a sunny afternoon in London.
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The Olympic Velodrome served as the backdrop for the first tee.
Leading pack —
The Olympic Velodrome served as the backdrop for the first tee.
A monument to London's hosting of the Games in 2012, the Olympic rings marks the start of hole two.
Got a ring to it —
A monument to London's hosting of the Games in 2012, the Olympic rings marks the start of hole two.
A giant dartboard makes up one of the more difficult holes on the course -- competitors score lower the closer they get to the bullseye.
Water hazard —
A giant dartboard makes up one of the more difficult holes on the course -- competitors score lower the closer they get to the bullseye.
An iconic backdrop to hole 11, the Olympic Stadium is currently hosting Rugby World Cup matches.
Olympic legacy —
An iconic backdrop to hole 11, the Olympic Stadium is currently hosting Rugby World Cup matches.
The golfers had to chip the ball into the trunk of a car -- scoring -3 for the trunk, -2 for the roof and -1 for anywhere else on the vehicle.
Driver —
The golfers had to chip the ball into the trunk of a car -- scoring -3 for the trunk, -2 for the roof and -1 for anywhere else on the vehicle.
An unusual site in east London, a gorilla statue blocks the path to hole 13.
Urban jungle —
An unusual site in east London, a gorilla statue blocks the path to hole 13.
Steve Beckett of Team GB tries to chip into a bucket on hole 13.
Slice bucket challenge —
Steve Beckett of Team GB tries to chip into a bucket on hole 13.
Players had three attempts to chip off the mat and into the "hole," a tricky one even for the most seasoned of urban golfers.
Handicap —
Players had three attempts to chip off the mat and into the "hole," a tricky one even for the most seasoned of urban golfers.
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The British contestants secured second place at the championships.
Silver medal —
The British contestants secured second place at the championships.
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France was the winner of the EUGC 2015.
Champions —
France was the winner of the EUGC 2015.
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The first annual EUGC took place on the streets of Paris in 2013.
Inauguration —
The first annual EUGC took place on the streets of Paris in 2013.
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France and Germany competed in Paris at the inaugural event, but now an array of European nations take part every year.
By the Seine —
France and Germany competed in Paris at the inaugural event, but now an array of European nations take part every year.
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The second championships took place in Cologne, Germany in 2014. The cobblestones proved to be a real challenge for the participants.
Front neun —
The second championships took place in Cologne, Germany in 2014. The cobblestones proved to be a real challenge for the participants.
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