Andy Murray in golf action (X)
The event was organised to honour Mike Dickson, a respected tennis journalist who passed away suddenly last January while covering the Australian Open.
Andy Murray, since his retirement from tennis, won his first trophy, paying tribute to his late friend and colleague, Mike Dickson, on the golf course. The 37-year-old Scotsman participated in the inaugural British Tennis Journalists’ Association (BTJA) Mike Dickson Golf Day at Hanbury Manor.
The event was organised to honour Mike Dickson, a respected tennis journalist, who passed away last January covering the Australian Open. Dickson had been a key figure throughout Murray’s tennis career and it was fitting Murray claimed the first-ever trophy at this tribute event.
Murray, spending more time on the golf course since retiring after the Tokyo Olympics, expressed his gratitude. The BTJA posted on their X account, “Thanks to everyone who joined us at Hanbury Manor for the first BTJA Mike Dickson Golf Day. Well done to our winner Andy Murray on claiming his first golfing trophy. We think there are many more to come!”
In addition to playing golf, Murray is enjoying life in retirement by spending time with his family and focusing on his various business ventures. One of his main projects is his luxury five-star hotel, Cromlix House, near his hometown of Dunblane.
Murray has submitted plans to Stirling Council to build a new 80-seat restaurant at the hotel. The new dining space would replace the current restaurant, The Glasshouse. However, The Glasshouse will remain as a venue for private events and afternoon teas.
The new restaurant will feature large glass windows with views of the hotel’s lawns, as well as a terraced area. Additionally, Murray plans to add three new ground-floor bedrooms within the main building of the Victorian mansion.
Earlier this year, in July, Andy Murray retired from professional tennis after the 2024 Olympics in Paris, after participating in Men’s Doubles with Dan Evans. He retired officially in August after crashing out of the quarterfinals.
The two-time Wimbledon champion is now enjoying his retirement, balancing family and business with his new passion for golf.
