ROYAL COMMAND – Captain Jamie Weir surrounded by his team celebrate their Wryter Cup triumph at Royal Dornoch
Inspirational skipper Jamie Weir led his beautifully-dressed PGS team to glorious Wryter Cup victory at the majestic Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
The 16 PGS heroes saw off their APG counterparts 19-13, winning all three sessions to reclaim the Cup in terrific style.
Jamie, who produced a motivational video featuring Hollywood superstar Jamie Dornan and several Ryder Cup legends, said: “It was all I’d dreamed of. I’m so proud of my team and of the way we fought together to win the Cup. It will live very long in my memory – a truly sensational few days.”
The PGS claimed the Monday morning foursomes 5-3, the afternoon fourballs 5½-2½ to lead 10½-6 ½ overnight, before sealing victory with an 8½-7 ½ win in the singles.
Ben Todd claimed the coveted Vic Woodman Trophy, awarded to the PGS member who best exemplifies the spirit of the Wryter Cup.
The tournament was played in the aftermath of Storm Amy, which forced the Dornoch starter’s hut to be boarded up for safety. Had we been playing a day earlier, we wouldn’t have got on the course, so powerful was the storm.
But we ended up playing in typical Scottish weather, with several seasons an hour and even some shirt-sleeved golf.
The club were magnificent hosts, although we were just a little too early to see the opening of their much-vaunted new clubhouse. Still, at least that gives an excuse to go back in the future!
The overall score, after 34 Wryter Cups, now stands at PGS 17, APG 17.
PGS 19, APG 13
FOURSOMES: PGS 5, APG 3
Jonny Bramley and Nev Appleton v Guillaume Baraise and Francois Scimeca. PGS WIN 2 UP
Dylan Dronfield and Jamie Weir v Nicolas Doucet and Damien Houles. PGS WIN 2 UP
Tim Allan and Philip Edgar-Jones v Romain Schneider and Laurent Louet. APG WIN 4&3
Andy Porter and Tony Smith v Philippe Millereau and Jean Francois Dessaint. APG WIN 2&1
Mike Waker and Hugo Chambre v Stephane Ruet and Edouard Combette. APG WIN 5&3
Andy Glen and Steve Lewis v Guillaume Michel and Christophe Lassaut. PGS WIN 1 UP
Khalid Javed and Ollie McCormack v Remi Gouriou and Didier Largillier. PGS WIN 5&4
Colin Hancock and Ben Todd v Arnold Cara and Francois Lanaud. PGS WIN 4&2
FOURBALLS: PGS 5½, APG 2½
Jamie Weir and Jonny Bramley v Damien Houles and Francois Scimeca. HALVED
Nev Appleton and Dylan Dronfield v Romain Schneider and Guillaume Baraise. PGS WIN 3&1
Tony Smith and Tim Allan v Nicolas Doucet and Philippe Millereau. APG WIN 3&2.
Andy Porter and Mike Waker v Stephane Ruet and Lauren Louet. APG WIN 5&4
Steve Lewis and Ollie McCormack v Jean Francois Dessaint and Christophe Lassaut. PGS WIN 4&3
Khalid Javed and Phil Edgar-Jones v Didier Largillier and Edouard Combette. PGS WIN 6&5
Andy Glen and Colin Hancock v Francois Lanaud and Remi Gouriou. PGS WIN 5&4
Ben Todd and Hugo Chambre v Guillaume Michel and Arnold Cara. PGS WIN 1 UP.
SINGLES: PGS 8½, APG 7½
Ollie McCormack v Philippe Millereau. PGS WIN 4&3
Steve Lewis v Guillaume Michel. APG WIN 2&1
Jonny Bramley v Christophe Lassaut. APG WIN 4&3
Hugo Chambre v Nicolas Doucet. PGS WIN 5&3
Nev Appleton v Francois Scimeca. PGS WIN 1 UP
Andy Glen v Edouard Combette. APG WIN 2 UP
Dylan Dronfield v Stephane Ruet 5 APG. HALVED
Jamie Weir v Guillaume Baraise. PGS WIN 3&2
Khalid Javed v Romain Schneider. PGS WIN 4&3
Tony Smith v Francois Lanaud. APG WIN 2&1
Mike Waker v Didier Largillier. PGS WIN 2 UP
Phil Edgar-Jones v Remi Gouriou. APG WIN 3&2
Ben Todd v Damien Houles. APG WIN 2 UP
Colin Hancock v Francois Dessaint. PGS WIN 6&5
Tim Allan v Laurent Louet. PGS WIN 2&1
Andy Porter v Arnold Cara. APG WIN 3&2