The Renaissance Club joined forces with the Tour Players Foundation to raise over £40,000 for a range of nominated charities across the world.
Situated on a spectacular piece of links land on Scotland’s east coast, The Renaissance Club was the perfect location for 18 European Tour professionals to converge for the fund raising activities after the Johnnie Walker Championship.
Before the Pro-Am teed off, guests enjoyed a Gala Dinner featuring guest speakers, entertainment and a live charity auction.
One Professional who was missing from the field was David Drysdale, the Renaissance Club's Touring Professional, who unfortunately was not able to play due to the ongoing back injury which forced his withdrawal from Gleneagles last week.
Through the generosity of The Renaissance Club and its Membership, every Tour professional involved in the Pro-Am was able to donate a share of over £40,000 raised by the day.
The nominated charities include: Marie Curie, The Teddy Bear Foundation, Meningitis Trust, Glad's House, North West Air Ambulance, Tenovus, Make-A-Wish Ireland, Demelza House, Plymouth Baby Care Unit, BFC Linlithgow Community Football, Education for Children, Donaldson's School for the Deaf, Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, Special Needs Families Group - Dubai and Chrisitie's Hospital.
The Tour Players’ Foundation is the charitable foundation of The European Tour and its Members. Initiated by the players and their partners in 2005, The Foundation fundraises for, makes donations and grants to voluntary bodies and charities that have the full support of the Members and the charities in the regions around the world where European Tour holds events. Please visitwww.tourplayersfoundation.orgfor any further information.
The Pro-Am saw glorious sunshine with 18 teams, made up of one pro and 3 amateurs, enjoyed the excellent course conditions and the stunning scenery. Ireland's Gary Murphy and Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello tied with the lowest professional score of three under par 68. The Team Competition was won by Malcolm Duck, Ben Alexander and Sir Richard George with a better-ball score of seventeen under, aided by their European Tour Professional Sam Walker.
Jerry Savardi, from the Renaissance Club, said "It is great to partner the European Tour's charitable arm, the Tour Players Foundation and to see so many European Tour members here supporting a variety of worthy causes.
“We are delighted to stage charity events such as these and give back through the game of golf. I have to say that the event would not have been such a huge success without the overwhelming generosity of our membership, we can all be proud of what we achieved."