Sir Sean Connery settles lawsuit against golf club

Sean Connery's name will no longer be associated with the Sherwood Country Club - reports CBS.

The movies' original James Bond settled his lawsuit against the club for an undisclosed sum, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

The settlement put an end to a hearing scheduled for next week at which Connery and his golfing buddies Craig T. Nelson and Joe Pesci were expected to testify.

Connery sued in May 2006, charging the club with failing to pay him the equity his membership earned in promoting related real estate deals.

According to the suit, Connery bought a membership in the club for $35,000 in 1990 with the understanding that the club would use his name to promote the sale of luxury properties surrounding its golf course and that he could retrieve the equity at 80 percent after three years.

Connery left the club in 2004.

Thanks to `Brinke` for the alert.

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