Professional caddy to Scotland's Richie Ramsay raises money for Little Liam Trust

A professional caddy to one of Scotland's finest professional golfer's has raised further funds for Newark's Little Liam Trust.

Professional Caddy Steve Brotherhood, 39, attended Newark Golf Club to host a special 17th hole charity challenge in his bid to raise funds for both Autism Aware Centre's around the Newark area and Liam Andrews, of Newark, who has a rare brain tumour.

To successfully win the challenge opposing golfers had to beat Steve's effort on the 17th hole and hit the golf ball closer to the flag in an event called Beat The Bro!

Newark Golf Club captain Kevin Ferguson, Tracy Ferguson, Simon Bean and Sue Bean all accompanied Steve Brotherhood as numerous club members took on the challenge.

"The whole purpose of today is to raise funds for both my little lad (Henry Brotherhood) and Kevin Ferguson's nephew, Liam," said Steve Brotherhood of North Muskham.

"My little lad Henry is eight years old and is on the autism spectrum.

"He has not been officially diagnosed but he is currently receiving help.

"Also, with what has been happening to little Liam, it made sense to put on today and raise some extra funds for the two of them."

The professional caddy said he will split all funds raised between the two causes in his fourth charity event in as many years at Newark Golf Club.

Brotherhood, who had been on tour with professional golfer Richie Ramsay, spent over five hours at the 17th hole collecting £5 from each opponent and said he was delighted to raise money through playing golf.

"There has been 84 players today and we have raised over £400," said Brotherhood.

"Spending five hours on the tee to make over £400 is great.

"I have been rubbish today, at least one person from each group has beaten me, but I have still been giving out advice.

"Whether people want to list to me or not after my performances today is another matter."

The caddy has experienced an up and down year with his partner Ramsay, who managed to keep his professional card by securing an 11th place finish in his last tournament.

However, Brotherhood was in good spirits as they day drew to a close and he explain further funds would be raised through an action which hisgolfing star friends had kindly donated items to, he said: "We are also actioning a load of other items which the professionals from the European Tour have signed.

"Just recently we had the Ryder Cup and the European captain Thomas Bjørn gave me a signed flag, which has the signatures of all the players on.

"I have had that framed and we have already had an incredible bid in for that, which will make a lot of money.

"Justin Rose has also donated a signed golf bag, so that will make more money for the two lads.

"I have to thank the guys from the European Tour as they are always kind enough to sign things and that has led to us raising over £20,000 from the three prior events."