Transatlantic golfing challenge

01 November, 2018

The original trophy was a single cup on a wooden base. Over the years, the trophy has been expanded three times to accommodate all of the tournament locations and winners’ names. The first expansion was made by Ray Worrell of Dynex/Rivett Hydraulics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The second and third expansions were made by David Thun of Power Systems in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Today, the trophy resembles the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Trophy with its different storeys. The captain of the most recent winning team is custodian of the cup until the next event. It is his responsibility to have the trophy updated and ensure its safety until the TFPGS reconvenes once again to renew its international rivalry of competition and friendship.

Image - from left to right (background), Team UK: Jonathan Spittle, Phil Keep (captain), Steve Owen, Malcolm Kelly, John Lamb, Geoff Grant, Ryan Fuller and Graham Gillings.

From left to right (foreground), Team USA: Jeff Hand, Lou Laskis, Brian Rennie, Richard Irwin, Bill Tulloch (captain), Richard Neels, David Thun and Frank Matthews.