Charity golf day at Moray Golf Club raises more than £1500 for Logan's Fund and SSAFA armed forces cause
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ORGANISERS of a charity golf day have thanked the public for their help in raising more than £1500.
The event was held at Moray Golf Club at the end of May to donate cash to the SSAFA armed forced charity and Logan's Fund children's cancer charity.
A total of 73 players took to the fairways of the Lossiemouth links' new course and enjoyed a good day of weather for their participation.
A spokesperson for the event said: "A total of £1547.45 has been raised, which considering the economic impact from Covid 19 over the past 18 months it really is amazing to have had everyone’s support.
"These funds will contribute to the amazing and important work both charities do in our local community and further afield."
Prize winners were as follows:
Winner - Willie Adams 39 pts (BB9)
2nd - Rory Mcerlean 39 pts
3rd - Pete Becket 38 pts
Lowest Gross - Ben Spoor (35pts / 71)
Ladies Prize - Gillian Metcalfe
Novice - Stuart Jeffery 25 pts
"A huge thank-you to Moray Golf Club for hosting such a successful event, Ailsa, Jo, Ian (and little helpers) for collecting all the money and Lisa Grant and Robert Stack for the amazing pictures ," the spokesperson added.
"All of the staff were fantastic and your donation of the green fees has been an amazing boost to the total raised."
The organised thanked sponsors Glenfarclas Distillery, Morscott Utilities, Morscott Properties, W P Macleman Butchers , A1 Auto’s Elgin, Andrew Boyle Plumbing Solutions, 156 Bar and Grill Elgin, Ian Duguid, John Murray PGA Professional Moray GC, Glenfiddich Distillery, Cala Investments, Twenty nineteen coffee shop, Stuart Duff, New Country Hotel, Perth, Arnold Clark Elgin, Franya’s Creations Sweet Treats, RE:Store Lossie, Lossiemouth Football Club, Moray Golf Club and Lisa Grant Photography.
