The Quaich made it safely across the pond early this week and was seen being held proudly by US Captain Eric "Swayze" Silagy at Kingbarns. Bring it!
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| The Guvna, Swayze and Mundo with the Quaich at Kingsbarns |
Monday, June 9, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Web Prepares for the Quaich
It was a beautiful night on the front range of the Rocky Mountains as Web played one of his last rounds of golf before the 2014 Quaich in Scotland. Check out that form! Game on, Bobby George!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Cudman Has Game
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| Cudman (far left) seeks inspiration during a pre-Quaich practice session outside of D.C. |
Monday, May 12, 2014
Web Tunes Up for Quaich on the Web.com Tour
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| Web (far right) during the pro am of the Web.com Tour event in South Carolina on May 12th |
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Format Controversy! MacCallum To Bring Back Foursomes
In a calculated move intended to rattle the American team one month in advance of the Quaich, Ross "Rosco" MacCallum announced that this year's Quaich matches will include one round of Foursomes or alternate shot competition. The Foursomes format has not been used in Quaich competition since the Americans did away with it 2008 in Colorado.
"The Septics will be gobsmacked," said a gleeful Rosco. "They havnae goat a scoobie 'boot Foursomes."
It is true that, historically, the American team has a poor record in Foursomes. Since 2002, the Americans are 2-8 as a team in the format.
"Rosco may come across as a little dim," said one American who chose to remain anonymous, "But we can't be fooled. He is a brilliant tactician."
Foursomes matches pit 2-person teams against each other, with each team playing one ball, the two teammates alternating hitting the shots (so this format is often referred to as alternate shot). Example: Player A and Player B are partners. On the first hole, A tees off; B plays the second shot; A plays the third shot; and so on until the ball is holed. After both teams have completed the hole, the side with the lower total strokes wins the hole.
"One of America's strongest cultural values is individualism," said Allen Tully, Professor in American History at the University of Texas at Austin. “Americans fundamentally believe in self-reliance. Unfortunately for the American players in the Quaich, this philosophy will not translate well to the foursomes golf format.”
Friday, June 13 - Round 1
Castle Stuart
Format: Fourball
Saturday, June 14 - Round 2
Moray Golf Club - Old Course
Format: Fourball
Saturday, June 14 - Round 3
Moray Golf Club - New Course
Format: Foursomes
Sunday, June 15 - Round 4
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club
Format: Singles
"The Septics will be gobsmacked," said a gleeful Rosco. "They havnae goat a scoobie 'boot Foursomes."
It is true that, historically, the American team has a poor record in Foursomes. Since 2002, the Americans are 2-8 as a team in the format.
"Rosco may come across as a little dim," said one American who chose to remain anonymous, "But we can't be fooled. He is a brilliant tactician."
Foursomes matches pit 2-person teams against each other, with each team playing one ball, the two teammates alternating hitting the shots (so this format is often referred to as alternate shot). Example: Player A and Player B are partners. On the first hole, A tees off; B plays the second shot; A plays the third shot; and so on until the ball is holed. After both teams have completed the hole, the side with the lower total strokes wins the hole.
"One of America's strongest cultural values is individualism," said Allen Tully, Professor in American History at the University of Texas at Austin. “Americans fundamentally believe in self-reliance. Unfortunately for the American players in the Quaich, this philosophy will not translate well to the foursomes golf format.”
Friday, June 13 - Round 1
Castle Stuart
Format: Fourball
Saturday, June 14 - Round 2
Moray Golf Club - Old Course
Format: Fourball
Saturday, June 14 - Round 3
Moray Golf Club - New Course
Format: Foursomes
Sunday, June 15 - Round 4
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club
Format: Singles
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Quaich Throwback - April 2004
It was ten years ago that Team USA won it's first Quaich at Kingsmill in Virginia. Team USA has seen change since 2004, and only 4 of the 8 members of the 2004 American squad will represent their country once again in 2014. Team Scotland has enjoyed more continuity. Only one member of the 2004 Scottish squad will not also be in Inverness in 2014. What ever happened to "The Russler"?Friday, April 18, 2014
Preparing for the Quaich
Here are some key exercises for the players to do in the weeks leading up to the 2014 Quaich
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