In another remarkably close and exciting match the northern boys once again prevailed to take the 2011 match by 9½ to 6½ and retain the Cup. With an amazing five of the eight singles matches being decided on the 18th, and none before the 16th, it was a much closer affair than might have been predicted after day 1 when the Continue reading
Saturday Play Report: Another thriller
The away team took a 6-2 lead into today’s singles contests, the same advantage that they held at home two years ago when only a half won by Callaghan on the 18th saved them from an embarrassing 8-8 tie. South have made a tradition now of performing strongly in the singles but the familiarity of the feeling that they had a mountain Continue reading
Friday Play Report: Deja Vu?
The fifth Ryder Cup Challenge started today in auspiscious, sunny conditions at Tudor Park in Kent. The opening fourballs draw, revealed the evening before, had thrown up some interesting and even-looking match-ups and it felt like each pairing Continue reading
2011 Teams and Venue Announced
With this year’s renewal now just days away, we at last have confirmed news of both the venue and the line-ups. After trialling a number of courses and venues in the Kentish region South Team captain, Simon Cole, settled on the parkland course at Tudor Park near Maidstone.
The 6085 yards, par 70 course is described as weaving its way through the rolling countryside of an ancient deer park Continue reading
North Retain Cup, Wallis Takes Plaudits
North, as hosts here at Owston Hall, secured a narrow but deserved 8½-7½ victory to retain the Ryder Cup Challenge trophy. There were hearty congratulations all round for captain David “Jack” Horner and his team whilst some sympathy went to South for again coming close to pulling off an unlikely result.
Whilst some special mention must be given to the singles performance of Steve Callaghan – missing last time Continue reading
Saturday Play Report: Down to the Wire Again
The northerners carried a 6-2 lead into today’s singles contests but had plenty of reasons to be wary of a rearguard action from the South. In 2007 the then-hosts came from a long way back to have the Cup within their grasp, before a Moyle abberration in the last group on the 18th fairway dashed their chances and North retained in an 8-8 tie. Could the visitors perform miracles again? Well, they certainly Continue reading