The author heard that Stratford-on-Avon Golf Club was staging a Pro-Celebrity Golf Day as a legacy of its famous former captain Samuel Ryder of Ryder Cup fame. Accordingly he donated four of his Samuel Ryder biographies as a team prize. He ended up playing in the event and had the great privilege to propose the toast to Samuel Ryder at the dinner which followed.
The photograph shows the author third from left with his team-mates.
Michael Vaughan with Samuel Ryder Biography
During a recent visit to Dorset, the former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan was pleased to receive a copy of Peter Fry’s biography of Samuel Ryder.
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“Samuel Ryder – The Man Behind The Ryder Cup” a biography by Peter Fry
The author pictured (top) beside the second green at the Medinah Country Club during the 2012 Ryder Cup matches and (below) next to Tony Jacklin’s youngest son Sean when he visited The Concession Golf Club in Florida which displays a Ryder Cup theme throughout.
The photograph shows author Peter Fry during his proud moments whilst carrying the 2012 Olympic Torch close to his home town of Weymouth on Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast.
Olympic Torchbearer, Peter Fry from Weymouth, Dorset
Keen sportsman Peter Fry is pleased to announce the news that he has been honoured to be chosen as a 2012 Olympic Torchbearer in addition to his duties as an Olympic Games Maker.
To date few Americans know of my Samuel Ryder biography. Accordingly I am getting the message across by advertising in the specialist magazine entitled The Bulletin which is delivered to 1200 of the most enthusiastic golf historians in America.
Ben Crenshaw with the Samuel Ryder Biography
Golfers recognise Ben Crenshaw as the champion golfer who won the US Masters in 1984 and 1995 and was the successful American Ryder Cup Captain in 1999. Less well known is his great enthusiasm for the history of golf. Consequently he was delighted to receive a copy of Peter Fry’s biography of Samuel Ryder which is acknowledged in the accompanying photograph.
Mary Moore - The Samuel Ryder Foundation
The photograph shows Samuel Ryder’s grand-daughter, Mary Moore, alongside the fireplace in Samuel Ryder’s former office in St Albans. the occasion was the launch of a new charity called the Samuel Ryder Foundation set up to provide worthwhile legacies in Samuel Ryder’s name. The aims of the charity can be accessed at www.sryder.com
Peter Fry Meets Bernard Gallacher
The photograph features Peter Fry and Bernard Gallacher at Wentworth Golf Club with a copy of the Samuel Ryder biography. Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher generously agreed to write the foreword to the book.
Samuel Ryder in Mayoral Robes
Peter Fry originally became interested in Ryder Cup history when he met Samuel Ryder’s eldest daughter Marjorie some years ago whilst researching the history of his home golf club at Came Down in Dorset. She gave Peter this picture of her father in mayoral robes in happy memory of the family’s close links with Came Down Golf Club. The picture now hangs in the club lounge.
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