SCOTLAND WIN DISABILITY GOLF INTERNATIONAL AGAINST ENGLAND
The "Boys in Blue," winners of the Auld Enemies Cup.
SCOTTISH DISABILITY GOLF PARTNERSHIP NEWS RELEASE
Scotland beat England in the Auld Enemies Cup at London's Shire golf course
Virgin Trains Ltd sponsored the travel.
As
expected, it was a fiercely fought battle over 3 days of unique
competition, with all the thrills and spills associated with the famous
Ryder Cup, Incorporating disabled players from throughout the UK, it
included a foursome format on the opening day, four ball on the second,
with the winning team being crowned champions after the traditionally
tense singles matches on the final days play.
This
hugely competitive event included players with various disabilities
such as amputees, stroke and car accident victims, members who are blind
and golfers with cerebral palsy, as well as many other disabilities.
Team
Scotland captain Stevie Cunningham said, "Team Scotland battled to a
3.5 to 2.5 lead after the foursomes and stole an emphatic lead at the
fourball format of 4.5 to England's 1.5 score line. The
singles were almost halved with only one point seperating the teams,
which gave Scotland a 13.5 to 10.5 win and we brought the Cup home over
the Border".
Team Scotland, selected from the Scottish Order of Merit Championship Tables and the Captain's "picks,, for
2014 was::
Stevie Cunningham of Alloa
Jim Gales of
Springfield, Fife
Kevin Harmison of Bedlington, nr Newcastle
John
Pennycott of the Isle of Arran
Bob Drysdale of Tayport, Fife
Jim
Thomson of Millport
Kerr Scott of Busby, Glasgow
Derek Milne of Upper
Largo, Fife
Trevor Crombie of Kirkcaldy
Alan Robertson of
Stirling
Andy Gardner of Biggleswade
Paul Cunningham of London
Ian
White of Cumbernauld.
"Although
it’s called the Auld Enemies Cup, we know a lot of the English team and
the whole competition will be a good hearted affair, although I'm sure
that everyone wants to go out and win their games. I know the banter and
camaraderie will be great, especially when we 'send them hameward tae
think again'!!
Alan
Robertson from Stirling, said, "I had never played in a competition of
this type before and was thrilled if not a little nervous. This
type of event is a real showcase for disabled golf as it covers the
whole spectrum of disabilities and is not restricted to just one".
The
English team was led by Scot, Graeme Robertson, who said,
"Congratulations to Team Scotland on a well fought and strong golfing
victory. We were ahead at 2-1 after the three
previous encounters (Slaley Hall in 2011, Breadsall Priory, Derby in
2012 and Kinross in 2013).
" I had put together an England team that represented what the Disabled Golf Association is all about -
different abilities/disabilities, ages and parts of the country joining
together. Maybe next time?"
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