Ryder Cup 2010

Post by **spot** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:05 pm

I tend to write meandering posts, I already know that, you needn't tell me it meanders.

Anyway. The Ryder Cup this year is being held at the Celtic Manor Resort six months from now, just over the way from here. If anyone's thinking of going I recommend the Celtic Manor Hotel, it's pretty sumptuous. Views, too.

It's what's nearby that might tempt people to this year's contest. Just up the road from the resort is a Roman Legionary fortress, the ground plan and foundations in as good a preservation as the best that can be found on Hadrian's wall. It still has a turfed amphitheatre, as a day out it's instructive and pleasurable. Unlike golf. It's at Caerleon, once home to the third archbishopric of Britain and heavily involved in Arthurian legend. It's 17 miles from here so if anyone's doing the Ryder Cup, shout and I'll come over for a pint with you in the Hanbury Arms. Tennyson wrote the Idylls Of The King there. In the saloon bar.

Anyone tempted?

Here, this is the bit from a book I was reading that sparked the post:In old time there were thrée archbishops, and so manie prouinces in this Ile; of which one kept at London, another at Yorke, and the third at Caerlheon vpon Uske. But as that of London was translated to Canturburie by Augustine, and that of Yorke remaineth (notwithstanding that the greatest part of his iurisdiction is now bereft him and giuen to the Scotish archbishop) so that of Caerlheon is vtterlie extinguished, and the gouernement of the countrie vnited to that of Canturburie in spirituall cases: after it was once before remoued to S. Dauids in Wales by Dauid successor to Dubritius, and vncle to king Arthur, in the 519 of Grace, to the end that he and his clearkes might be further off from the crueltie of the Saxons, where it remained till the time of the Bastard, and for a season after, before it was annexed vnto the sée of Canturburie.

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:00 am

The first day stopped after six holes with standing water across parts of the course. As I write it's drizzling persistently outside.They were continuing but it got to such a stage where even with all the resources we have here it was just too much. We were fighting an uphill battle. We were hoping for a break in the weather, it was there for a few minutes, but unfortunately those lovely breaks filled in and it's turned out to be pretty strong rain again.

It's a very strong storm system that is affecting us and it can change but we are looking at early afternoon to start again. That is the indication.

BBC Sport - Golf - Ryder Cup 2010: Rain halts Friday fourballs

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:34 am

I'm so disappointed. I arranged my week so that I could stay in & watch the RC today. It's vile weather for anyone outside but I Wouldn't want to be out on a golf course.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:02 am

Sounds like we made a good start.

Generally golf is moving wallpaper to me, but the RC is different.

Announcement on play due about now...

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:32 am

Does it look as if play will continue today?

Post by **spot** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:36 am

It's been a constant drizzle on my window for the last few hours. Celtic Manor's thirty miles west from here in a rather rainier part of the country. If we're getting it I'm pretty certain they are.

Here's a hint:

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JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:15 pm

Is that two strokes? Sand and water?

:-3

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:45 am

YZGI;1335992 wrote: Does it look as if play will continue today?

Yew....They're off. It's going to be a busy day with the schedule revised

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:08 am

It's 5pm and the USA are ahead.....bet Colin Montgomerie is feeling the pressure

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:12 am

Why is this only on SKY....I thought it was on the BBC but all I can do is catch updates on the news and listen to 5 Live

Ohhhhhhhhhh............Europe are 'rallying' !

Just noticed that there's a bit on BBC2

Post by **spot** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:12 pm

Eight PM and it's tipping down again.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:22 pm

I have been watching it since 6am that is when its on in the USA ... :-6

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:06 am

Am listening on the radio.

Europe are doing well on this last (extra) day.

So frustrated that I can't watch it on the TV.

Commentator has just stated that Tiger Woods doesn't look too happy.....

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:08 am

A 12foot putt for Lee Westwood ..............whoop whoop

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 3:29 am

9.5 vs 6.5. Europe ought to win from here, but I seem to remember that the US are traditionally very strong on the last day. Can Europe hold on???

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:45 am

Fowler clawing it back against Molinari. chuckle. Even more nailbiting on radio because you can't see where the shot is going...much worse than cricket.

A wonderful tournament and a credit to both sides of the Atlantic, whatever the result from here.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:15 am

It's all down to Graham McDowell now. What a responsibility

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:01 am

Great tournment enjoyed watching it 13 1/2 to 14 1/2 Europe wins.. BRAVO well played.

Post by **spot** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:01 am

It's good when it runs down to the wire. Well done all.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:16 am

Congrats Europe it was fun to watch.