Single Figure Golfer
Single Figure Golfer, or SFG, refers to an amateur golfer with handicap of 9 or lower. The terms are registered trademarks in Europe, North America, Australia, India and some other countries, owned by former Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy, Paul Heming and Robert Millar.
There are a number of online communities created for golfers who have achieved this level including the official Single Figure Golfer website. The basis of this website is to provide amateur golfers the chance to qualify and play against Ryder Cup stars in a 3 day golf tournament, the Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup.
Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup
Format
The Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup is a Ryder Cup style match played between a team of amateurs, called Team SFG, and the Pro Challenge Team, which is made up of former Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and Walker Cup players. Contested over the course of two days, the competition consists of fourball, foursomes and singles matches.
Results & Future Venues
Woodhall Spa 2008
Woodhall Spa Golf Club was the venue for the 2008 Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup which heralded the launch of the SFG concept. The Pro Challenge Team beat Team SFG 14.5 – 5.5.
- Pro Challenge Team
- Paul Way
- Steven Richardson
- Alison Nicholas
- Gordon Brand, Jnr
- John McHenry
- Philip Walton
- Jim Payne
- Ricky Willison
- Gary Wolstenholme
- Roger Chapman
Celtic Manor 2009
In the second edition of the cup, held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Team SFG beat the Pro Challenge Team 12.5 – 7.5.[1][2]
- Pro Challenge Team
- Alison Nicholas (captain)
- Paul Way
- Steven Richardson
- Joanne Morley
- Gordon Brand, Jnr
- John McHenry
- Philip Walton
- Gordon J. Brand
- John Hawksworth
- Gary Wolstenholme
- Roger Chapman
Trevose 2010
Trevose Golf course in North Cornwall was the venue for the 2010 Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup which saw a team of 10 players take on the Pro Challenge Team.
- Pro Challenge Team
- Peter Baker (golfer)
- David Gilford
- Paul Way
- Steven Richardson
- Gordon Brand, Jnr
- John McHenry (Walker Cup)
- Philip Walton
- John Hawksworth (Walker Cup)
- Jeremy Robinson
The Pro Challenge team won by 10.5 - 9.5 points [3][4]
References
- ↑ "Team of amateurs beat the pros to capture SFG Challenge Trophy". worldgolf.com. November 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ "TEAM SFG defeats the Professionals". YouTube. November 12, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ↑ "Bakers Pro team triumphs at Trevose". todaysgolfer.co.uk. November 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
- ↑ "Ryder Cup stars triumph at Trevose". golf365.com. November 16, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-30.