United States, Nov 06:Tom Watson donated his entire Champions Tour $1m bonus to research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Bruce Edwards, Watson's long-time caddie, suffers from the condition also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

The Payne Stewart Award, named for the US golf star who died in a 1999 plane crash, honours respect for golf tradition, commitment to charity and exemplary conduct.

Watson wins it at the end of a season which saw him win two majors on the Champions Tour for the over-50s.

As well as donating his bonus, he supports Driving 4 Life, a multi-million dollar campaign to combat ALS.

Watson has also established the Bruce Edwards Trust to help defray Edwards' medical bills.
He said,"ALS is an insidious disease that takes you inch by inch and, unfortunately, I watched my good buddy and brother figure go by the wayside."
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