NEWMACHAR IN SAFE HANDS AS ABERDEEN GOALKEEPER SIGNS ON

Newmachar Golf Club has appointed Aberdeen Football Club's captain, Joe Lewis, as a club ambassador.

Lewis, who moved north of the border to Aberdeen in 2016, will aid the club in helping to "promote golf to people of all ages and abilities".

Dons skipper Lewis, a 12.5 handicapper, was delighted to be offered the role after becoming acquainted with the Hawkshill and Swailend courses. "It's great to be able to support a local golf course, and I love going there," he said. "I was a member at Newmachar last year, so I know the place and a lot of people who play there. It's a perfect fit. I love my golf, so to become an ambassador is something I am really pleased about and proud of."

He added: "I really enjoy the courses. Hawkshill is a bit more of a test, especially the way I play, which is not always the straightest of golf! Newmachar is a great club with a great set-up and I'm really pleased to be able to promote it and encourage as many people to get down there as possible."

Newmachar committee chairman Gordon Angus said: "Joe will be a familiar face to many, and we are delighted to have him on-board as club ambassador."

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