Rough Ryders blow Tomcats away on the golf course
In Dundee, the teams were the Tomcats and the Rough Ryders - lead by their respective captains, Richard Catlett and Kevern Mattison.
Following weeks of banter, gentle insults and late night meetings, it was time for the tale of the club and ball to be told on the fairways and greens. Dundee golf club’s inaugural ‘Ryder Cup’, played on Saturday, proved to be a match-winner in bringing camaraderie to the club like never before.
The real Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition, between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years, with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman, Samuel Ryder, who donated the trophy.
In Dundee, the opposing teams were the Tomcats and the Rough Ryders – lead by respective captains, Richard ‘The Cat’ Catlett and Kevern ‘The Chirper’ Mattison. The two teams of 20 players each were chosen on Friday night, with club president, Louis Albertse saying the fun competition, where the only prize was a floating trophy, medals and bragging rights, was a ‘fantastic way of creating a tremendous club spirit’.
Play started off in misty, chilly conditions on Saturday morning. Richard was a playing captain while Kevern was non-playing, but nevertheless made sure his players were well taken of on the course, before retiring to take a conference call with New Zealand.
There was much tension on the course, but at the end it was the Rough Ryders who dominated, winning 31 to 16.5. Kevern was very gracious in victory, while Richard had to finally slink away but was still in good spirits.
Once the prize giving was done, members enjoyed great festivities at the 19th hole. This week, Saturday is ‘back to normal’, with the Club hosting the August Monthly Mug.
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