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The idea of the Tour followed a lunch to honour former Ryder Cup
Captain, Brian Huggett MBE in which PGA chief executive Sandy Jones
made a commitment on behalf of the PGA to take the famous Ryder Cup
trophy on a tour of all the golf clubs in Wales in advance of the
next home match being hosted by Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in
2010.
The purpose of the trip was to stimulate interest in golf and
the Ryder Cup, promote the forthcoming 2010 matches in Wales and
create awareness for RCW2010's official charity Tenovus.
With the support of sponsors, SubAir and The Mackenzie Club, a
helicopter was chartered and branded appropriately. It was
supported by three vehicles - provided by BMW, to act as the road
party working in advance of the helicopter providing cover for any
mechanical eventualities. Independent refuelling facilities were
also employed to allow refuelling stops enroute. Click here to view the
event website.
The weeklong tour 26th May - 1st
June, 2008
More than 100 clubs signed up to have a visit from the Ryder Cup
Trophy which was escorted by PGA captain Parnell Reilly. The trip
was planned to run during the Week of the Wales Open, finishing at
Celtic Manor, host of the 2010 Ryder Cup Matches, on the Sunday
afternoon of the event .
During the trip Parnell and the Trophy visited upwards of 20
golf clubs a day across Wales where thousands of members turned out
to see the famous trophy at their respective club. The visits were
captured by an accompanying Getty Images photographer.
The weather during the week played a major factor on the
timetable for the event. Heavy rain on the second day necessitated
that many of the clubs were visited by road with the remainder on
higher ground being rescheduled for Sunday morning. The logistics
and planning for the trip and liaison with the sponsor was
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