THIS year’s Ryder Cup may be long finished, with the United States ending Europe’s six-year hold over the world’s most famous team golf prize in Hazeltine earlier this month, but youngsters from Broome Manor have kept the transatlantic rivalry rumbling on.

Last weekend, 24 budding Rory McIlroys split into two teams, with each dressing in the colours of Europe or the US, and battled it out over two days to contest the fourth annual Tiger Cup.

Team Europe led by just a single point after day one and finished the job off comfortably in the singles on Sunday, eventually running out 14-10 winners.

Broome Manor PGA professional Lee Hawyard, who organises the event, was thrilled with this year’s competition and the enthusiasm shown by every young golfer that took part.

“All of these young, talented players were outstanding. They brought fun, smiles and colour to the fairways of Broome Manor and they all played some amazing golf,” said Hayward.

“We had a player as young as six-years-old through to players as old as 18 teeing it up against each other and competing over 36 holes in a weekend.

“They did their captains, their parents, the club, their coaches and certainly themselves very proud as they all showed fantastic team spirit in their want to win.

“I started this tournament off four years ago, with just 12 players over one day, in the hope that I could build an event that brings players, their families and the golf club together.

“Four years on, I can proudly say: ‘mission accomplished’.

“It certainly is the best junior event I have been involved in and a big ‘thank you’ to all involved for making it so special."