Friday, 12 July 2024
Fundraising
In 2023, Scott Stewart was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) and, after years of attending the Genesis Scottish Open as a fan, played the role of the Honorary Starter of the Pro-Am this year in a bid to raise awareness for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and the disease.
Scott joined professional Robert MacIntyre alongside our Pro-Am team which featured former Scottish rugby international Rob Wainwright, ex-professional footballer Scott Brown, and actor Dougray Scott.
Throughout his illness, Scott has used golf as a barometer for his health, as he puts it:
The way I see it, I'm three down with three to play. But I'm not beaten yet and I'm not giving up. I'm taking this fight to the 19th hole and beyond for as long as I possibly can, I promise you that.
We are one of the local charities that benefits from the money raised by The Renaissance Club Charity Foundation, which is responsible for the fundraising endeavours of the club alongside the Genesis Scottish Open. To date, this has raised over £700,000 in the five years that the tournament has been held at The Renaissance Club, with the aim to break the £1m barrier this year.
You can hear more from Scott and learn about his story in this short film here.
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