Lawrie wins inaugural challenge

Paul Lawrie won the inaugural Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Challenge against his Ryder Cup team captain, Jose Maria Olazabal.

The Scot beat Olazabal by three strokes over the nine-hole par-three course at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, on the south side of the River Dee, at Aberdeen

The day started nicely for the host as he made a hole-in-one with his opening tee shot – a smooth nine iron into a gentle breeze at the 134-yard first hole.

He went on to complete his round with a three-under-par 24 to win by three shots from the Spaniard.

The event, sponsored by Farmfoods, also included a donation by AOGA (Aberdeen Oilmen’s Golf Association) of £25,000 to the Paul Lawrie Foundation.

Following the Challenge, Paul and Ollie took questions from some of the 600 spectators and the two Ryder Cup stars also conducted a short-game clinic for some of the children who benefit from The Paul Lawrie Foundation.