Andy Murray has won his first sporting tournament since retiring from professional tennis just two months ago.
But rather than lifting silverware for his exploits on a tennis court, this time Murray was celebrating victory on the golf course.
The three-time tennis Grand Slam winner turned out victorious at the British Tennis Journalists’ Association’s (BTJA) inaugural Mike Dickson Golf Day.
The event, held at Hanbury Manor Golf Club in Herfordshire, featured other celebrities and sports stars to commemorate the life of former Daily Mail journalist Mike Dickson, who sadly passed away in January, aged 59.
Dickson, or ‘Dicko’ as he was affectionately known among friends, colleagues and family, was the Mail Sport’s legendary tennis correspondent who had worked for the Mail for a total of 33 years.
Andy Murray made a winning return to competitive sport this week
Murray (inset) featured in the BJTA commemorative golf tournament for former Daily Mail journalist Mike Dickson, who tragically died in January 2024 aged 59
His tragic death came just weeks short of his 60th birthday and while he was covering the Australian Open in Melbourne – a city and tournament he loved.
The BTJA posted on X revealing Murray had been crowned champion – perhaps something of little surprise to fans of the Scot who’ve followed his take-up of the sport.
A message from the BTJA on X, read: ‘Thanks to everyone who joined us at Hanbury Manor yesterday for the first BTJA Mike Dickson Golf Day, supported by @InfluenceSports.
Well done to our winner @andy_murray on claiming the first trophy of his golfing career. Think there are many more to come by the looks of it…’
The 37-year-old currently boasts a handicap of seven, but has mentioned he’s working to get it down to scratch within a few years.
Murray has been having regular lessons with fellow Scot and world No.16 Bob MacIntyre, who’s helping progress the former tennis ace’s technique rapidly.
Murray played alongside fellow celebrities in the Pro-Am event at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last month, catching MacIntyre’s eye.
‘For someone that’s not really played that much, I thought he was good,’ MacIntyre said at Wentworth last month. ‘I was very impressed with his game. He’ll be scratch in no time.’
Murray, 37, featured in a Pro-Am event at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last month
Murray already has a handicap of seven, but is working to get down to scratch rapidly
Murray (right) has been taking lessons with world No.16 Bob MacIntyre (left)
For now, Murray is just enjoying a different challenge. ‘It’s a different sort of nerves, because you are comfortable in the sort of tennis environment.
I’m not thinking I’m going to walk out on the tennis court and forget how to hit the ball,’ he said at Wentworth.
Murray retired from tennis in August, after he and Dan Evans were beaten in the men’s doubles at the Olympic Games on August 1.
His X bio now nods to his change in sport. It used to read, ‘I play tennis’, but now, instead it reads: ‘I played tennis. I now play golf.’
