Sandy Lyle Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

In the 25th anniversary year of his Masters Tournament triumph at Augusta National, Sandy Lyle MBE has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Scottish Golf Awards.

In front of a sell-out crowd of nearly 600 guests at the annual showpiece, the two-time Major champion received a standing ovation as he collected the final award of the night.

Lyle won The Open in 1985, before making history by becoming the first Briton to win The Masters in 1988. After amassing 30 professional wins and playing on five Ryder Cup teams, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012 and has now entered Scottish golf’s equivalent, joining previous inductees Sam Torrance, Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie.

“It was a wonderful night,” the 55-year-old told europeantour.com. “What an honour it was to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in front of Scotland’s golf fans in Glasgow, so close to my family heritage in Milngavie. It was also wonderful to have my wife, Jolande, and four children present at the awards dinner.

“It really doesn’t seem like 25 years ago that I won at Augusta National, but it’s obviously a memory that will live with me forever.

“I’ve been lucky to have enjoyed a great career and it was nice to reflect on it in Glasgow. Well done to all the award winners and thank you to the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association for organising a fantastic occasion.”

The night to celebrate Scottish golf saw six trophies on show for dinner guests during a wonderful evening which raised thousands of pounds for junior golf in Scotland.

Recent winner of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic Stephen Gallacher was also in attendance, he presented the Amateur Golfer of the Year award to Jack McDonald of Kilmarnock, before receiving the Shot of the Year award after his heroics in Dubai.

Ryder Cup hero Paul Lawrie also won the prestigious Player of the Year award.

Below is the full list of winners from the 2013 Scottish Golf Awards:
 
 Amateur Golfer of the Year: Jack McDonald
 SLGA Girls Order of Merit: Jessica Meek
 Team of the Year: Scotland Men’s Team
 SGU Seniors Order of Merit: David Gardner
 SGU Boy’s Order of Merit: Ewan Scott
 SLGA Ladies Order of Merit: Laura Murray
 SGU Men’s Order of Merit: Scott Borrowman
 Junior Club of the Year: Strathendrick
 Volunteer of the Year: Shirley Murray
 Adam Hunter Award: Lauren Whyte
 Shot of the Year: Stephen Gallacher
 Player of the Year: Paul Lawrie
 Lifetime Achievement Award: Sandy Lyle