Multiple world cycling champion and Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has praised efforts by Monifieth and District Rotary Club to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

The club is organising a charity team golf tournament over Monifieth Medal Course on Sunday August 29 in aid of the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).

SAMH ambassador Sir Chris said: “I have been proud to support SAMH and the mental health cause for well over a decade.

“In that time I have seen the difference that they and others are having on reducing stigma and helping people to open up.

“That includes the support of brilliant groups like the Rotary Club of Monifieth and District who support SAMH and are doing something amazing for Scotland’s mental health through their golf day.”

The golf tournament is for teams of three, male, female or mixed, with the best two Stableford scores on each hole to count.

Prizes include £4,000 for a hole in one at the 11th hole on the challenging Open qualifying course.

In a difficult year for fundraising the club is still offering places.

More details at monifiethrotary.club or by email to golf@monifiethrotary.club

Club president Neil Ferguson said: “We are delighted to have the backing of Sir Chris for our major charity fundraising event of the year.”