RYDER Cup golfer and captain Sam Torrance and Scotland football manager Gordon Strachan were among the sporting stars at a fundraising lunch for the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow.

The annual sporting lunch, held at the Hilton Hotel, saw Gordon put in the hot seat by host Peter Martin when he was asked to reveal some of the secrets and stories behind his sporting career, including playing for Aberdeen, Manchester United and Leeds United and managing Celtic for four years.

Sam was able to recall his golfing exploits, including sinking the winning putt at the 1987 Ryder Cup when Europe defeated America for the first time in 28 years. The Scot, who played in the Ryder Cup eight times, also captained the European Ryder Cup team to victory in 2002.

His career spanned 40 years, during which he won 44 tournaments around the world and walked 20,000 miles. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the 1970s to the 1990s and notched up 21 Tour wins.

He now commentates on the game for television.

More than £30,000 was expected to be raised for the charity, which provides care for the terminally ill and support for their families and carers.

The Evening Times is backing the hospice's Brick by Brick campaign to raise £15 million to build a new purpose-built facility next to Bellahouston Park.

angela.mcmanus@ eveningtimes.co.uk