The victorious northern team
The format of the contest may have changed to 12-a-side this time around but the outcome was depressingly familiar for South, as the cup was retained with room to spare by Jimmy Curley’s team. Two days of contrasting play (and weather) at Rudding Park were nonetheless thoroughly enjoyed by all. More details to follow soon. In the meantime Continue reading
Saturday saw much-improved conditions
There’s no doubt at breakfast time in the magnificent Rudding Park Hotel on the Saturday morning Team South were looking almost resigned to the fact that the Cup was not coming back down the A1. After a decent display in the Friday morning fourballs, where 3 or 4 missed short putts in the closing holes had them going in 4-2 down instead Continue reading
Atrocious conditions on first day
The sixth Ryder Cup began under threatening skies at the excellent Rudding Park, probably the best Ryder Cup venue yet. The wind, rain and cold which followed would make it the longest Ryder Cup day on record. Home captain Jimmy Curley led from the front in the morning fourballs with rookie brother Joe as his partner. The Southern Continue reading
Rudding Park, venue for the 2013 renewal
With the 2013 renewal of the Ryder Cup Challenge fast approaching, the venue has now been confirmed and the captains have finalised and announced their teams. The big change this year is that, after some considerable discussion, it has been agreed that the competition be expanded to accommodate 12 players per side – a positively UEFA-esque decision, the Continue reading