Once again the Midlands team of Cypriot Golfers (Pictured above) were too strong on their home territory when they thrashed the London based Cypriot Golf Society team(_Photo Bottom of the page) 11.5 points to 6.5.
The 17th Annual Challenge Match, Ryder Cup, between the Cypriot Golf Society (CGS) versus the Midlands Greek Cypriot and Friends Golf Society (MGCFGS) was held on Wednesday 19th September at the Warwickshire Golf & Country Club. Twelve members from each Society played fourball better ball matchplay competition in the morning and singles matchplay in the afternoon.
In the morning fourball matches the CGS team did very well leading 3.5 points to 2.5 points. The afternoon singles turned out in favour of the MGCFGS as they won match after match.
After the evening meal both captains spoke thanking their team players and praising the friendliness and sportsmanship of these matches. Charlie Economou presented the trophies to the CGS team and Michael Tsangarides presented the Ryder Cup to Charlie and trophies to the MGCFGS team.
The results:
Morning session, 4 ball better ball ¾ handicap difference. CGS 3.5 – MGCFGS 2.5
Rob Hubball 9 won 5 & 4 v Michael Tsangarides 6 (Capt)
George Stavrou 18 Peter Sandamas 11
Charlie Economou 7 won 4 & 2 v Tony Philipou 11
Michael Christou 11 Tony Koureas 11
Costas Gavriel 7 half v Pan Panteli 7
Arif Haq 12 Andreas Stylianou 17
Andy Avraam 17 lost by 1 v Gill Kyriacou 18
Tony Papadopoullos 9 Chris Philipou 16
Mario Kyriacou 11 lost 5 & 4 v Chris Antoniou 9
Nick Nicola 17 Lakis Chrysostomou 14
Vic Hollier 10 lost 2 & 1 v Andreas Manitaras 11
Mark Hill 18 Panayiotis Krase 14
Afternoon session, singles Matchplay full handicap difference. CGS 3- MGCFGS 9
Rob Hubball 9 lost by 1 v Tony Philippou 11
George Stavrou 18 won by 1 v Tony Koureas 11
Charlie Economou 7 won 5 & 4 v Michael Tsangarides 6
Michael Christou 11 won by 2 v Peter Sandamas 11
Costas Gavriel 7 won 2 & 1 v Gill Kyriacou 18
Arif Haq 12 won 4 & 3 v Chris Philipou 16
Andy Avraam 17 won 4 & 3 v Pan Panteli 7
Tony Papadopoulos 9 won 2 & 1 v Andreas Stylianou 17
Mario Kyriacou 11 half v Andreas Manitaras 11
Nick Nicola 17 lost 3 & 2 v Panayiotis Krase 14
Vic Hollier 10 won by 1 v Chris Antoniou 9
Mark Hill 18 half v Lakis Chrysostomou 14
Final Score 11 ½ 6 ½
