Scott Hastings demonstrates golfing prowess at Try and Score Celebrity Golf Day
SCOTLAND rugby legend Scott Hastings demonstrated his golfing prowess at the recent Try and Score Celebrity Golf Day, held at Dalmahoy Golf Club, Edinburgh. The former centre, who won 65 caps for his country, was among a host of sporting legends who took part in the Royal Blind charity event which raised over £6,000 towards The Royal Blind School Appeal.
Helen Forrest, marketing manager at Royal Blind said: “I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to ensure this event was such a success including our sponsors Nord and Strathclyde University. A fabulous range of companies, including Bollinger, Strixton, Eden Water, Powakaddy and Bulldog, donated superb prizes for our auction and raffle, and this event of course wouldn’t be possible without the support of the sporting legends.”
Others joining Scott at the celebrity event, which was played in a Stableford format, included:
Euan Kennedy, Dave McIvor, Duncan Hodge, Scott Nichol, Andy Walker, Alan Rough, Pat Nevin, Donald Ford, Cameron Glasgow, Gregor Townsend, Roland Reid, Craig Joiner, Davie McPherson, Scott Wilson, Stuart Lovell, and Stuart Dougal.
Teams of three supported Royal Blind by booking places at the event, with the fourth player a celebrity. The day commenced with coffee and bacon roles, before a shotgun start at 11am. After competitive rounds of golf, teams mixed with celebrities and fellow competitors whilst enjoying dinner, trophy presentation, after dinner speaker and a sporting related charity auction.
Companies who supported this event included:- Bathgate Golf Club, Bollinger Champagne, Bulldog Cosmetics, Caledonian Brewery, Cameo Cinema, Craigielaw Golf Club, Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, Eden Water, Footjoy, Fortnum and Mason, Fudge Kitchen, Glencourse Golf Club, Glenkinchie Distillery, Happy Smile, Harburn Golf Club, John Lewis, King of Shaves, Magners, Mussleburgh Racecourse, Naked Wines, Nivea, Our Dynamic Earth, Phumpherston, PKF, PowaKaddy, Royal Yacht Britannia, Scotch Whisky Experience, Scottish Rugby Union, Shotts Golf Club, Skyhawke Technologies, Stott, Strixton, The Edinburgh Playhouse, Uphall Golf Club, Walkers and West Lothian Golf Club.
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