A DAY of darts in Kilwinning in memory of a 'legend' has raised thousands of pounds for two great causes.
A total of £1,500 will be split between SAMH and the British Heart Foundation.
The 'Darts Ryder Cup' took place in the Blacklands Bowling Club on December 30, with charities selected in memory of the late Billy 'Buff' Reid.
The event had taken place in the past, with the man himself a previous winner.
Billy was extremely popular, a “diehard” Kilbirnie Ladeside fan and thought of himself as a ‘Mod’.
He was a member of the Kilbirnie MD20/20 Scooter Club.
He also spent time living in Kilwinning, where he was well known by those who drank in the same pubs as 'Buff'.
Billy passed away in early 2020, just a few weeks after his 50th birthday.
He suffered from ischemic heart disease which eventually took his life.
The event itself was modelled on golf's Ryder Cup and saw The Dart Foundation take on the reigning champions The Dart Vaders.
It consisted of two rounds of doubles matches followed by singles games to determine the winners of the trophy - which was renamed this year as the Buff Cup.
The Dart Vaders retained the trophy this year, winning a thrilling event 9-7 overall.
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