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Caddie to the stars faces jail for fraud

A CADDIE who claimed thousands in disability benefits while carrying the bags of rich golfers at one of Scotland's top golf courses is facing jail.

Robert Lothian claimed incapacity benefits while working as a caddie earning £45 a round plus tips at Kingsbarns Golf Links, near St Andrews.

The course is one of the most highly rated in Scotland and is regularly included in lists of the world's top 100 courses.

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