Joshua Marshall was ‘dumbfounded and speechless’
A GOLF-MAD boy was left “speechless” after the Open Championship trophy was put in his room for a surprise after school.
Parents of Joshua Marshall had redecorated his room in the theme of the tournament after the 11-year-old visited Carnoustie this year.
His mother put out a post on social media which was picked up by Open organisers the R&A, who said they would like to bring the Claret Jug round to their home in Dundee.
Imagine coming home to find the Claret Jug in your bedroom 👇😄 pic.twitter.com/RLQSzGgyUL
— The Open (@TheOpen) December 5, 2018
His father Andy Marshall, a teacher at Forfar Academy, said: “To say we were blown over is an understatement, to be honest.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen him as dumbfounded and speechless.”
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