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Lanarkshire golf tournament in Natalie's memory raises record amount for Epilepsy Scotland
The event at Wishaw Golf Club is the fundraising highlight of the year
An annual golf tournament organised by a foundation set up in memory of a Lanarkshire schoolgirl raised a record amount at this year's event.
The Funky Natz Foundation was set up by the parents of 11-year-old Natalie Hughes who died suddenly in March 2011.
Natalie's mum and dad Eileen and Eddie launched the fundraising initiative following the unexplained death of their daughter, who had epilepsy.
The foundation has kept Natalie's memory alive while raising money for Epilepsy Scotland.
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The annual golf tournament at Wishaw Golf Club is the fundraising highlight of the year and featured a top-prize of a brand new car, courtesy of Park's Renault Motherwell, as a prize for a hole-in-one at one of the greens.
Before this year's tournament the total raised stood at more than £160,000 and the committee hoped to take that to around the £170,000 mark.
However, this year's event raised an incredible record total of £16,153 in the East Kilbride girl's memory.
Around 140 golfers took part in 35 teams of four, with a Renault Clio Evolution TCe 90 up for grabs for a hole-in-one, worth almost £20,000.
No one managed to take the top prize but that didn't stop anyone from enjoying a fantastic day.
Tournament winners were Liam McGarry and Paul McMahon, who also had the best back nine, runners-up were Tam Wotherspoon and Grant Robertson, and finishing in third place were Brian Donahue and George Campbell.
There was also a tournament within the tournament this year and the Natalie Hughes Cup, courtesy of Epilepsy Scotland, was presented to Wullie McCulloch who had the best individual score on the day.
Th Funky Natz Foundation Committee would like to thank sponsors, Park's Motor Group, KPP Chartered Accountants, Watson Towers, Natgem Ltd and Halls Coaches.
More information on the Funky Natz Foundation is available on its Facebook page.
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