A Scottish born golfer who loses eye after wayward shot has been awarded Ł400,000 damages.

A verdict was handed down this week in the Court of Session in Edinburgh ordering a golfer and golf club to pay damages of almost £400,000 in the proportion of 70% – 30% respectively.

Anthony Phee, 44, was struck more than four years ago during a round at Niddry Castle golf course in Winchburgh, West Lothian.

He sued James Gordon, the man who struck the bad shot, and the golf club at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, seeking damages for the injury he suffered.

He said it had been a “harrowing experience” to partially lose his sight.

The judge who heard the case, Lord Brailsford, ruled that Mr Gordon was 70% responsible for the accident. The remaining 30% of liability rested with the golf club for its “failure” to erect proper warning signs on the course.

“Experts considered that signs would have been a proper and effective way to draw risk to the attention of golfers and, moreover, that such signs, had they existed, would have been likely to have been heeded,” he said.

The final level of Mr Phee’s payout will be set at a future court hearing. However, his lawyers said damages have been agreed at around £400,000.

Mr Phee said after the ruling: “I am delighted at the judgment and relieved that the court case is over.

“No-one expects to lose an eye when they go to play golf, and adjusting to partially losing my sight has been a harrowing experience. I now just want to move on with my life.”

David Sandison, senior partner of Lawford Kidd Solicitors in Edinburgh, said: “We are delighted that, after a long struggle, Mr Phee has been awarded compensation for his injuries. Damages have been agreed at around £400,000.”