article_snippet: Champion golfer Alan Bannister, who swindled £26,000 in benefits - including a car which Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven used to drive to Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven club games - has been jailed .
article_snippet: A champion golfer who swindled £26,000 in benefits - including a car which Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven used to drive to Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven club games - has been jailed.
article_snippet: Jailing Bannister for six months
article_snippet: Prosecutor Stuart McLeese said: 'Bannister made dishonest representations about the extent of Bannister disabilities and needs and failed to notify the DWP about what Bannister true care and mobility needs were. '
article_snippet: The court was told Bannister dishonestly claimed £26,090.55 from 2007 until 2012 in Disability Living Allowance.
article_snippet: Bannister denied committing fraud by false representation and dishonestly obtaining money transfers by deception but was found guilty by a jury after a four-day trial.
highlights_snippet: Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven, jailed for benefits fraud .
  
highlights_snippet: Alan Bannister, who played off handicap of seven dishonestly claimed £26,090.55  in Disability Living Allowance .
  
highlights_snippet: The 56-year-old was jailed for six months at Cardiff Crown Court today .