two-day fundraiser<\/a> kicked off with a whisky tasting at the hotel hosted by Hamish Malcolm, aka \u201cThe Dram Caddy.\u201d<\/p>\nNon-golfing guests were treated to five curated drams and stories from Mr Lyle \u2014 generating over \u00a32,300 for the Hospice before golfers even teed off.<\/p>\n
The following day teams took to Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth, for the main competition, which saw spirited playing despite the gusty weather.<\/p>\n
Golfers had the chance to \u201cBeat Sandy Lyle\u201d at the 15th: the former major champion set a target drive for participants to beat, with prizes and bragging rights at stake.<\/p>\n
Mr Lyle, a two-time major winner who claimed The Open Championship in 1985 and The Masters in 1988, dominated golf\u2019s European scene during the 1980s and remains a revered figure in the game. He also spent well over 150 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking.<\/p>\n
After the final putts were sunk, participants returned to Inverness for a gala evening: awards, a fundraising dinner, and a spirited auction.<\/p>\n
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Team Agilico (M. Maclennan \/ A. Murphy \/ R. Fraser \/ J. Maclennan) was the winner of the competition.<\/p>\n
Team Agilico posted the best score to claim first place, while Kingsmills\u2019 own team placed second and Caledonia Dallas took third prize.<\/p>\n
The evening, hosted by Steven J Innes, drew a full house despite Storm Amy hitting the region with bidding on the auction going strong both in the room and online and pushing the final total to a record level.<\/p>\n
Craig Ewan, operations director at Kingsmills, commented: \u201cIt was a fantastic day on course \u2014 some of the best conditions and competition we\u2019ve seen. We are truly humbled by the generosity of everyone involved. This is a wonderful contribution to Highland Hospice and testament to the support of our local community.\u201d<\/p>\n
In total, the Kingsmills Hotel has raised over \u00a3605,000 for the Highland Hospice since choosing the charity as one of its key partners in 2014.<\/p>\n
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