GOLFER Ian Woosnam has presented a £5,000 cheque to help lung cancer patients at Wrexham Maelor hospital.

In his role as Ryder Cup captain, Woosnam gave the money to Ann Gostage, Tenovus lung cancer clinical specialist nurse at Wrexham.

Tenovus is the official charity of Ryder Cup Wales and supports specialist cancer nurses at Wrexham Maelor hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan.

Woosnam, who is originally from Oswestry, also donated signed T-shirts for auction.

'I am particularly keen to help with counselling and support for cancer patients and their families at such a stressful time in their lives.

'I hope that this donation will at least go some way to help in Wrexham,' he said.