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Daily Record
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Perfect weather as golfers enjoy annual women's open at resplendent Wishaw course
Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty were victorious and took this year's Irma Douglas Salver. Wishaw Golf Club hosted its Irma Douglas Salver Ladies Open competition last Sunday (June 29) in perfect summer conditions. The annual event was proudly sponsored by Belhaven Dental Practice in Wishaw and welcomed 82 enthusiastic players for a fantastic day of golf, friendship, and fundraising. A total of £700 was raised for chosen charity Baby Bank Scotland. A brilliant team effort secured Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty (Wishaw) top spot and this year's prestigious Irma Douglas Salver. Catrina Pickard and Violet McCallum (Wishaw) finished the day in second place, with Linda Thompson and June Close (Greenburn) third. Scratch Score winners were Hannah Ward-O'Keane and Lauren Gilbert. Nearest the Pin winners were Marie Darroch (Lanark) in the Bronze Division and Lauren Reid (Greenburn) in the Silver Division. Winner of the Longest Drive in the Bronze Division was Tammy Haycock (Pumpherston), and Karen McBratney (Carnwath) in the Silver Division. There was a special prize of a Lexus Weekend Experience on offer, courtesy of 17th Hole Sponsor Wishaw Golf Club member Barry Llewellyn, on behalf of Lexus Edinburgh, which was won by Catrina Pickard. Event sponsor Rachel Byrne, owner of Belhaven Dental Practice, said: 'Delighted to be chosen as the first ever, primary sponsor of the Ladies Open this year at Wishaw Golf Club, our dedicated team of dental staff at Belhaven and Scobie and Walker Dental Surgeries strive for ethical, evidence based dentistry for all of our valued patients. Here's to a tremendous day for our wider community'. Lady Captain Carol Megahy reflected on the day, saying: 'It was a fantastic day for golf, great weather, fabulous course conditions and a brilliant atmosphere throughout. 'A huge thank you to the 82 ladies that took part and to Belhaven Dental Practice for their sponsorship which contributed to the £700 raised for our chosen charity Baby Bank Scotland. 'Congratulations to Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty On their well deserved win - Irma Douglas Salver 2025.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Daily Record
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Seniors have it off to a tee at Wishaw club's annual over-65s open event
Jim Mackie walked off with this year's trophy. Wishaw Golf Club held a very successful Senior's Open last week which was sponsored my McGarry Flooring Contracts Ltd. The sun was blazing and almost every tee-time was filled. The over-65s pulled out all the stops to make it a special event, with the fine weather an added bonus. The Wishaw course was in fantastic shape thanks to the hard work of Gerry and the greenkeepers. Former over-65 captain Allan Joyce was in attendance and had his picture taken between the new WGC feathered flags. Jim Mackie (Wishaw) won the trophy with Steve Gunn (The Glen) taking the scratch prize with a score of 73. Well done to everyone who took part. This year's Ladies Open at Wishaw Golf Club, sponsored by Belhaven Dental Practice, will take place on Sunday, June 29. For more photos from the seniors' event see the club's Facebook page. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Former Celtic and Rangers players enjoy a round and dinner as guests at Wishaw Golf Club event
A very successful Gents Open was held the following day Wishaw Golf Club held a very successful sportsman's dinner with two former footballers as special guests. Former Celtic, St Mirren, and West Ham United striker Frank McAvennie and former Rangers, Dundee, and Hamilton Academical defender John Brown enjoyed a round of golf at the course before the dinner where they were guest speakers. They shared lots of stories with those present, particularly about their playing days on the opposite sides of the Glasgow football divide. A superb auction and raffle on the night featured a selection of signed Rangers and Celtic tops and four-balls as prizes. The event was organised by club member Jason Mitchell and proved a huge success. The golf club also held a very successful Gents Open the following day – 'The Condie' sponsored by CS Electrical had 128 golfers taking part. In the First Class competition, Alan MacLean won, Colin Airth finished second and third was John McCann with a score of 76. In the Second Class competition, Kenny McLean took the first prize, second was Stuart Baird with Allan McRoberts placed third. The course is looking great with new sponsor signs installed and the fairways and greens in fabulous condition thanks to Gerry and the greenkeepers team. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Golfers hoping for fair weather as they prepare to drive on in memory of Lanarkshire schoolgirl
An annual golf tournament that raises funds for Epilepsy Scotland in memory of a Lanarkshire schoolgirl is returning to Wishaw Golf Club. The Funky Natz Foundation was set up by the parents of 11-year-old Natalie Hughes who died suddenly in March 2011. Natalie's mum and dad Eileen and Eddie launched the charity foundation following the unexplained death of their daughter, who had epilepsy. Over the years the foundation has kept the memory of the East Kilbride girl alive in people's minds, and has raised a staggering total of over £160,000. The annual golf tournament is the fundraising highlight of the year and features a brand new car, courtesy of Park's Renault Motherwell, as a prize for a hole-in-one at one of the greens. This year 140 golfers will take part in 35 teams of four, and it's a Renault Clio Evolution TCe 90 that's up for grabs for a hole-in-one, worth almost £20,000. Fantastic prizes are also on offer to those who manage a hole-in-one at a number of the other pins. Natalie's uncle, Iain Cairns from Wishaw, forms part of the committee and helps organise the event each year. He said: 'There's a maximum of 35 teams of four and Park's Motor Group are the main sponsors again, and all proceeds will be going again to Epilepsy Scotland. 'We keep a small fund just in case we don't get a sponsor and decided we would use that to sponsor Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 2019s and get them a new training kit. 'KPP Chartered Accountants are always really good with us and have spent a lot of money to sponsor the free gift again for the golfers, and Watson Towers are backing us again. We've been given a four-ball at Royal Troon as a prize which is well sought after, so hopefully we get a few quid for that in the raffle. "Natgem Ltd and Halls Coaches are also backing us again. We'd like to thank all of them for their support, they always look after us. 'Let's hope we get better weather than last year when it was bucketing rain. It was a wash-out, so credit to everyone who turned up, only one team pulled out. We have a real loyal band who turn up and play every year, so hopefully we get a good day this year.' The Funky Natz Foundation golf tournament will take place on Sunday, May 25, this year. More information on the Funky Natz Foundation is available on its Facebook page. For more information on Epilepsy Scotland, visit: * Don't miss the latest he adlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here . And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook ? Head on over and give us a like and share!
