Results – 2009
Day 1
Singles
N. Harrison [10 Shot Handicap] vs R. Eakin
Eakin wins 6&4 – TEAM GB 0-1 TEAM IRELAND
Greensomes
M. Johnston/I. Trotter vs L. Hamill/R. Hamill
Hamill/Hamill wins 7&6 – TEAM GB 0-2 TEAM IRELAND
R. Harris/J. Northall vs D. Crawford/M. Kelly
Harris/Northall wins 5&4 – TEAM GB 1-2 TEAM IRELAND
C. Mather/G. Skinner vs S. Beresford-Kelly/B. McCarthy
Beresford-Kelly/McCarthy wins 3&1 – TEAM GB 1-3 TEAM IRELAND
Day 2
Fourballs
M. Johnston/C. Mather vs D. Crawford/R. Eakin [14 Shot Handicap]
Crawford/Eakin wins 4&2 – TEAM GB 1-4 TEAM IRELAND
A. James/G. Skinner [18 Shot Handicap] vs L. Hamill/M. Kelly
James/Skinner wins 6&4 – TEAM GB 2-4 TEAM IRELAND
R. Harris/N. Harrison [12 Shot Handicap] vs R. Hamill/S. Beresford-Kelly
Harris/Harrison wins 3&2 – TEAM GB 3-4 TEAM IRELAND
I. Trotter/J. Northall vs B. McCarthy/P. Thompson
Trotter/Northall wins 6&5 – TEAM GB 4-4 TEAM IRELAND
Day 3
Greensomes
N. Harrison/A. James vs R. Eakin/P. Thompson
Eakin/Thompson wins 5&3 – TEAM GB 4-5 TEAM IRELAND
Singles
M. Johnston vs L. Hamill
Johnston wins 5&4 – TEAM GB 5-5 TEAM IRELAND
I. Trotter [9 Shot Handicap] vs R. Hamill
Hamill wins 5&3 – TEAM GB 5-6 TEAM IRELAND
R. Harris vs B. McCarthy [8 Shot Handicap]
Harris wins 2 Up – TEAM GB 6-6 TEAM IRELAND
G. Skinner vs M. Kelly [8 Shot Handicap]
Kelly wins 4&2 – TEAM GB 6-7 TEAM IRELAND
J. Northall vs S. Beresford-Kelly
Northall wins 3&1 – TEAM GB 7-7 TEAM IRELAND
C. Mather vs D. Crawford
Crawford wins 7&6 – TEAM GB 7-8 TEAM IRELAND
——————TEAM IRELAND WIN——————
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
Rob Harris – 3
John Northall – 3
Michael Johnston – 1
Neil Harrison – 1
Andrew James – 1
Gordon Skinner – 1
Iain Trotter – 1
Craig Mather – 0
Richard Eakin – 3
David Crawford – 2
Ryan Hamill – 2
Stuart Beresford-Kelly – 1
Lee Hamill – 1
Marc Kelly – 1
Barry McCarthy – 1
Paul Thomson – 1
SUMMARY
The second biannual Rusty Cup, held at Galgorm Castle, went right down to the wire. In the end Team Ireland won a historic victory, with David “Rusty” Crawford himself scoring the winning point in the final match. Commentators across the world agreed though that golf was the real winner!
RUSTY CUP WINNERS
Team Ireland – Stuart Beresford-Kelly (1), Richard Eakin (3), David Crawford (2), Ryan Hamill (2), Lee Hamill (1), Marc Kelly (1), Barry McCarthy (1), Paul Thomson (1)
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
“My God He Actually Scored a Point Crystal Golf Ball” – Marc Kelly (Team Ireland)
SHOT OF THE TOURNAMENT
“Chipping Legend Cup” – Ryan Hamill (Team Ireland)
SPECIAL AWARD
“Alistair Warrick Peggle King Award” – Michael Johnston (Team GB)