British Masters: Andrew Johnston lights up Pro-Am at The Grove
Thursday 13 October 2016 08:48, UK
Andrew "Beef" Johnston scored a popular victory in the British Masters pro-am as stars of sport, stage, screen and music enjoyed a successful and enjoyable day at The Grove.
The star-studded line-up attracted plentiful galleries to the Hertfordshire venue over two sessions on the eve of the tournament proper, with Jaco Van Zyl piloting Greg Rusedski, Alan McInally and Mark Foster to victory in the morning contest.
The South African's team narrowly pipped the foursome captained by Ryder Cup star Chris Wood, and the big names continued to entertain the galleries after lunch as fan-favourite Beef edged out Ross Fisher by a single stroke.
Johnston once again enjoyed interacting with the crowds along with his all-Ireland playing partners Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden, who also starred in Tuesday's night's inaugural and innovative Hero Challenge.
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The Boyzone/Westlife hybrid combination upstaged the likes of Jamie Redknapp, playing with tournament host Luke Donald, while Sky Sports commentators Sir Ian Botham, Will Greenwood and Damon Hill also displayed their skills.
Formula One star Hill was particularly sharp on the greens, and he holed the longest putt of the day in front of the live Sky Sports cameras.
Watch the British Masters throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Live first round coverage begins on Thursday from 9am. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV.
