The “Ryder Cup” styled match was organised by Laguna Phuket management and members of both clubs. The trophy was kindly presented by the current Club Champions and Interclub Captains, Alec Pettigrew (Blue Canyon) and Giovanni Palazzoli (Laguna Phuket).
Benefiting from the home field advantage, the Laguna Phuket team raced to the 4 – 1 points lead around their newly revamped golf course in the morning Foursomes. The afternoon Fourballs matches were a more even contest, with Blue Canyon battling back to a 2 – 3 win in the afternoon.
This meant at the end of the first day Laguna Phuket held a marginal 6 – 4 overall lead.
There was 12 points available on day 2 as all players competed in Singles Matchplay. At the half way stage Blue Canyon had mounted a comeback and led in the first 6 matches, though Laguna Phuket’s middle order provided some resistance.
But in the end the Blue Canyon team managed to win the Singles 4 – 8, taking the overall match by just 2 points with a final score of Laguna Phuket 10 – Blue Canyon 12.
Laguna Golf Club Director of Golf, Paul Wilson, said, “It was fantastic to welcome both teams to Laguna Phuket Golf Club this weekend.
“Playing scratch Matchplay golf is the traditional form of the game that is often overlooked in amateur events. We are proud to have played a part in starting this trophy and I’m sure the event will go from strength to strength.”