Single Figure Golfer
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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.
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.
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.
, Team SFG beat the Pro Challenge Team 12.5 – 7.5.
The Pro Challenge team won by 10.5 - 9.5 points
Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
captain Peter McEvoy
Peter McEvoy
Peter McEvoy OBE was a leading British amateur golfer for many years, and is now a golf course designer, golf administrator, and golf writer....
, 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
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
stars in a 3 day golf tournament, the Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup.
Format
The Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup is a Ryder CupRyder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
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
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
and Walker Cup
Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
players. Contested over the course of two days, the competition consists of fourball, foursomes and singles matches.
Woodhall Spa 2008
Woodhall Spa Golf ClubWoodhall Spa Golf Club
Woodhall Spa Golf Club is a private golf club in England, that is located to the north of Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. The club was founded in 1891...
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 WayPaul WayPaul G. Way is an English professional golfer.Way was born in Kingsbury, Middlesex. He went to the Hugh Christie School in Tonbridge, Kent...
- Steven RichardsonSteven RichardsonSteven Richardson is an English professional golfer.Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur in 1989 and turned professional later that year. He made a strong start to his professional career, finishing in 29th place on the European Tour Order of Merit in his rookie...
- Alison Nicholas
- Gordon Brand, JnrGordon Brand, JnrGordon Brand, Jnr is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 1981 and quickly achieved success. He won that year's European Tour Qualifying School, and went on to win two European Tour events in his rookie season...
- John McHenry
- Philip WaltonPhilip WaltonPhilip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...
- Jim PayneJim Payne (golfer)Jim Payne is an English professional golfer.Payne was born in Louth, Lincolnshire. He had a promising career as a tournament golfer which petered out by his early thirties, partly due to injury problems which had required him to undergo a spinal fusion operation at the age of 24. As an amateur he...
- Ricky Willison
- Gary WolstenholmeGary WolstenholmeGary P. Wolstenholme is an English professional golfer known for his long amateur career.Wolstenholme was born in Egham, Surrey. His father was Guy Wolstenholme a professional golfer. He has won The Amateur Championship twice as well as many other amateur tournaments around the world...
- Roger ChapmanRoger Chapman (golfer)Roger M. Chapman is an English professional golfer.Chapman was born in Nakuru, Kenya. He won the English Amateur in 1979 and represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1981 Walker Cup, beating Hal Sutton twice in one day....
- Paul Way
Celtic Manor 2009
In the second edition of the cup, held at the Celtic Manor ResortCeltic Manor Resort
The Celtic Manor Resort is a golf-centric hotel and leisure resort in Newport, south Wales. It consists of two adjoining hotels, a country inn, two golf and country clubs, and a multi-purpose conference centre...
, Team SFG beat the Pro Challenge Team 12.5 – 7.5.
- Pro Challenge Team
- Alison Nicholas (captain)
- Paul Way
- Steven Richardson
- Joanne MorleyJoanne MorleyJoanne Lois Morley is an English professional golfer.Morley was born in Sale. She was leading amateur at the Women's British Open in 1989 and 1993 and English Amateur Strokeplay Champion in 1992. She finished runner-up in the 1992 British Ladies Amateur...
- Gordon Brand, Jnr
- John McHenry
- Philip Walton
- Gordon J. BrandGordon J. BrandGordon John Brand is an English professional golfer.Brand turned professional in 1976 and enjoyed full playing privileges on the European Tour for 20 years. During his time on tour, he finished inside the top 30 on the Order of Merit seven times and inside the top-100 16 times...
- John HawksworthJohn Hawksworth (golfer)John F. Hawksworth is a retired professional golfer who played on the European Tour between 1986 and 2000.Hawksworth had a successful amateur career during which he won the Lytham Trophy in 1984. He was a member of the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team in 1985 alongside Colin Montgomerie...
- 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)Peter Baker (golfer)Peter A. Baker is an English professional golfer.Baker was born in Shifnal, Shropshire, and currently lives near Wolverhampton. He learned golf at his father's nine hole Himley Hall course and was taught by Sandy Lyle's father Alex....
- David GilfordDavid GilfordDavid Gilford is an English professional golfer.Gilford was born in Crewe. He won the English Amateur in 1984 and turned professional in 1986....
- Paul WayPaul WayPaul G. Way is an English professional golfer.Way was born in Kingsbury, Middlesex. He went to the Hugh Christie School in Tonbridge, Kent...
- Steven RichardsonSteven RichardsonSteven Richardson is an English professional golfer.Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur in 1989 and turned professional later that year. He made a strong start to his professional career, finishing in 29th place on the European Tour Order of Merit in his rookie...
- Gordon Brand, JnrGordon Brand, JnrGordon Brand, Jnr is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 1981 and quickly achieved success. He won that year's European Tour Qualifying School, and went on to win two European Tour events in his rookie season...
- John McHenry (Walker Cup)
- Philip WaltonPhilip WaltonPhilip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...
- John Hawksworth (Walker Cup)
- Jeremy Robinson
- Peter Baker (golfer)
The Pro Challenge team won by 10.5 - 9.5 points