Golf legends drop in to help Bothwell Castle celebrate centenary year

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Three major champions and one of Scotland’s leading golfers helped Bothwell Castle Golf Club celebrate their centenary year with a match to remember.More than 300 members and guests saw Sandy Lyle edge out Paul Lawrie, Ian Woosnam and Stephen Gallagher in a Major Champions exhibition showdown on Sunday, September 11.It was part of a day of festivities at the Lanarkshire club, which sits on the original site where it was founded by a group of locals in 1922, and came after Bothwell Castle Golf Club had opened their new Centenary Room.A state-of-the-art indoor trackman practice facility offers a fully immersive experience for professional and amateur players.That saw 1991 US Masters champion Woosnam come inches away from a hole-in-one after hitting a sumptuous eight-iron down the intimidating 153-yard par three 17th at Medinah.Out on the course, an upbeat Woosnam, 64, maintained his fine form in a coaching clinic that followed, hitting fairway after fairway with impressive accuracy from the tee box.All the professionals offered tips and insights in a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere.Afterwards, referee for the day and two-time leader of The Open, Bill Longmuir, got the players onto the first tee for a skins match, where holes nine and 18 were worth double, and a chip-off would take place if the scores were tied.The course was in excellent condition, and a credit to head greenkeeper Stewart Carbray and his team.After the first eight holes, Woosnam and 1999 Open champion Lawrie, 53, had secured a skin each.Lyle, who triumphed at the 1985 Open and 1988 US Masters, swooped in at the ninth for a birdie to take eight skins and a healthy lead.The 64-year-old then prevailed down the back nine.Five skins were on the line at the 18th,