If you are a golf addict like me, you will be watching the Ryder Cup this weekend.
My friend and Watermark Golf Pro, Mark Wilson, will be the Chief Referee -
The Big Cheese -The Ultimate Decider - concerning the rules of the game
of golf. Mark, along with team captains, Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo, have
formed the "captain's agreement," a document that covers several contingencies:
the sealed envelopes with the lineups, the pace of play, and local rules
on the host course, among other things. Mark has officiated at the Ryder Cup
before, but not as Chief Referee.
The Ryder Cup is one of the golf world's most prestigious tournaments. It pits a
European team and a United States team against each other. Europe & The
United States each put together their "dream team" to win the Ryder Cup.
Europe won in 2006, the United States last won in 1999, so are anxious to
reclaim the Cup. "It elevates the game and makes each player more intense
because they are playing for the team, not themselves" says Chief Rules
Official Mark Wilson from a Grand Rapids Press article.
Mark has officiated at other major tournaments, such as
The Masters, The British Open, and other PGA Tournaments since 1990.
The Ryder Cup Tournament takes place at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville,
Kentucky this weekend. Opening ceremonies at at 4 pm Thursday will be
broadcast on the Golf Channel. All of us here at Watermark Country Club
in Grand Rapids Michigan will be watching and keeping an eye out for our
Pro, Mark Wilson, to make a rules decision.
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