The Club plays a friendly match against Ludlow Golf Club every year consisting of two days of match play in the style of the Ryder Cup.

This year, teams will comprise 10 players from each club who compete for 5 points on the first day in four-ball better-ball matchplay format. On the second day, 10 points are at stake in singles matchplay.

This year the match is hosted by RPGC on 22 and 23 July.

For further information, contact the Captain David Marsh or this year's team Captain Richard Owen.

Results
Report by Richard Owen

Result: 12-3 Win

This year’s event took place at Richmond Park on Friday July 22nd and Saturday July 23rd. Ludlow brought a team of 8 men and 2 ladies, captained by Michael Hinks-Edwards (an ex. RPGC member) and including their club professional, Dan Francis. RPGC were represented by Paul Appleton, Jon Cooper, Julian Diamond, Paul Grand, Peter Harrington, Toby Hunt, Dave Marsh, Richard Owen (2005 team captain), Ian and Julie Smith.

The first day’s four-balls went well for RPGC, with a 4 to 1 lead built up for the second day. The Ruffian’s dinner took place on Friday night at the Orpheus Greek restaurant in Richmond. The RPGC team left the restaurant shortly after midnight but the Ludlow team stayed on well into the early hours.

Saturday’s singles started at 11am and the momentum built up by the RPGC the previous day was continued. All of the RPGC players played well and the final landslide result (RPGC 12 points, Ludlow 3 points) was the biggest victory in the competition so far. All of RPGC’s players scored points for the team on Friday, Saturday or both days.

At the presentation ceremony after the match, when the Ryder Cup was handed back by Ludlow, we were thanked for our hospitality and promised a stern test next year at the racecourse.

PICTURES

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These are photos of Friday evening at the restaurant.

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