That’s how close it was, really

Hostilities resumed at a more civilised hour on Saturday morning, with the eight Singles matches to be played over the 18 holes of the Lakes Course, and the overall score standing at 3½-4½. In the clash of the captains Moyle beat a distinctly the-worse-for-wear Hardwick 5&4 whilst Forster kept the North noses ahead with a brilliant display which saw off Lake 3&2.

After Hewson had beaten Hooley to level the match score at 5½ each, blows were exchanged as Callaghan Continue reading →

Friday, 1st tee photo call

In the morning Fourballs, over the Links course, the North got off to a flyer, despite Forster’s absence from the first tee due to an unscheduled visit to the bushes. He recovered to post a 2 up victory, with partner Callaghan, over Batch & Moyle.

Although Cole & Hewson chalked the first point to the South with a 5&4 win over Hooley & Marcus, Mountain & Wilkinson beat Continue reading →

Five Lakes Golf Resort

The inaugural North vs South Ryder Cup Challenge event took place at Five Lakes Resort in Essex, The South being the ‘home’ side, although much of the team had travelled up from Kent and London. Five Lakes is a modern hotel venue boasting two 18 hole courses, set in rather barren countryside out towards the Essex marshes.

The hotel itself was very smart Continue reading →