Andy honoured at awards night
Driver wins Douglas Wood Memorial Votefor thetop county golfstars
Driver Andy Struthers was stunned at the recent Scottish Rally Championship Awards ceremony and dinner dance in Glasgow when he won the Douglas Wood Memorial Award.
This award is chosen by the SRC management committee and presented to a driver who has consistently overcome adversity and battled against the odds.
Andy (19) from Libberton, said: “This was a total surprise to me, I had just gone along to the dinner dance with the rest of my team to enjoy what is always a good night.”
Struthers plans to compete again next year in both the Scottish Rally Championship and the Ecosse C2 rally championship, alongside his Jedburgh navigator Ali Mcillroy.
Andy is sponsored by a number of businesses, including Curtis Bros Fitness of Lanark, and Ali’s company JS Crawford of Melrose. Nominations are open for the Scottish Golf Club and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Anybody who has gone above and beyond to make a difference over the last year, and successful clubs, can be nominated for the awards, which take place at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Friday, February 24.
Hosted by Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond and broadcaster Alison Walker, the evening celebrates the achievements of Scotland’s golfers and golf clubs over the past 12 months, while raising money for Beatson Cancer Charity and the Scottish Golf Charity, which helps increase junior participation.
The Club of the Year award previously celebrated the great work being done to grow the game at junior level, but now recognises the efforts of those involved in developing all aspects of golf.
Entries for the Club and Volunteer of the Year Awards close at 9am on Monday, January 9, with short-listed finalists being announced by a panel of judges thereafter.
To make your nomination visit www.scottishgolf.org/ who-we-are/golfawards/ club-of-the-year/ or www. scottishgolf.org/who-weare/golfawards/volunteerof-the-year/ and complete the details.