Unusually for this summer, the sun made an appearance at Airdrie Golf Club for the 2nd annual Airdrie FC Celeb-Am Golf tournament on Friday past.

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Sponsored again by Buildbase Scotland, a strong turn-out wasn't put off by threatening clouds in mid-morning. By the time the bacon rolls were polished off, the sky was brighter, and the Hign Noon Shotgun start coincided with sunshine breaking through.

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The field of 15 teams was laced with a sprinkling of decent golfers, including a few with handicaps in single figures. Of course, there were several at the other end of the scale too, putting the maximum handicap of 28 under severe strain.

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In the end, the tournament was won by DW Sports Fitness gym from Coatbridge, who just pipped a Morrisons Property Care/Buildbase joint venture team to the title, with local firm Stevenson & Kelly taking 3rd spot.

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The booby prize of bags of potatoes, courtesy of Albert Bartlett & Sons, went to our very own Airdrie FC 'off-field team', with Chairman Jim Ballantyne securing the unenviable double by scooping the individual equivalent for hitting the shortest drive of the day...

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Airdrie FC would like to thank all participants, sponsors DW Gym, Inver House Distillers, Albert Bartlett & Sons and lead sponsor Buildbase Scotland, and last but not least our hosts from Airdrie Golf Club for helping make for a most memorable and enjoyable day. Next year's event, a warm-up for the Ryder Cup in 2014, promises to be bigger and better still.