June 1st, 2013
Welcome to the Triangle Media Ryder Cup, sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q! The battle lines have been drawn. On one side, the upstart bloggers, podcasters, and online renegades of Team Internet. On the other, the stalwart newspaper, radio, and tv men of Team Traditional. For the second straight year, these rival factions will be meeting in the Triangle Media Ryder Cup! Team Traditional won the Cup last year (check out the results here), and now Team Internet is out for revenge.
The event, which will take place on June 1 at Knight's Play Golf Course in Apex, North Carolina, pits the teams against each other in a one-day golf tournament. In 2013, for the first time, the Cup will be sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q. As with last year, all proceeds go to our chosen charity, Communities in Schools.
About the Charity
Communities in Schools' goal, in their words, is “to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.” Their specific strategies include summer reading programs, dropout prevention programs, parent counseling, and full-time staff in schools dedicated to the sole purpose of increasing the graduation rate. To learn more, please visit the Durham and Wake County websites.
As journalists and as people, we believe that anything we can do to improve the quality of education in American cities has benefits that reach beyond the students we help. When kids drop out of high school, which happens 400 times per year in Durham, they’re more likely to go on welfare, commit crime, and end up in gangs and prison. That hurts us all- it hurts us financially and in more indirect ways.
In education’s case, a high tide really does raise all ships. Last year, we raised $662 for Communities in Schools. This year, we’re hoping to raise $2,000 to support them through the Triangle Media Ryder Cup. $600 of that total will come from the 20 golfers heading out to Apex on Saturday, June 1.
This is where you come in. Our goal is to raise the rest from the general public. If you’ve ever enjoyed the free writing of anyone on Team Internet, or consumed your news from the folks on Team Traditional, we’d ask you to help out. Even if you don’t know who we are, but would like to aid the educational process in Durham and Raleigh, we’d deeply appreciate the help. A donation as low as $10 gets us closer to the goal.
The donation process is very easy, and you can donate online by following the instructions at this link, or by click the "donate" tab at the top of this page. When you donate, be sure not to skip the step where you tell them that the Triangle Media Ryder Cup sent you! That way, we can keep track of how much money we raise.
This year, we'll be staging an informal contest between the Durham and Wake County branches of CIS. Donate to your home county, and help them raise more money than the other!
The Rosters
Rosters here
About the Event
The Triangle Media Ryder Cup mimics the rules and format of the actual Ryder Cup as closely as possible. Each team will have 10 players, and all of them will help their team try to win the trophy. Knight's Play is a 27-hole course, and we'll be playing three rounds of matches that last nine holes each. Here's the breakdown:
Round 1: Holes 1-9. Fourball, aka Better Ball. In this round, there are two players from each team in a foursome. Each foursome is playing for one point. All four players (two from each team) play their own ball, and the best individual score on the hole wins. There are five points at stake, and all 10 players from each team are involved.
Round 2: Holes 10-18. Foursomes, aka Alternate Shot. Again, there are two players form each team in a foursome, and each foursome is playing for one point. This time, teammates alternate shots. It's shortest of the three formats, because only two tee shots will be taken each time. Best team score wins the hole. There are five points at stake here, and all 10 players from each team are involved.
Round 3: Holes 19-27. Singles. The event ends with one-on-one duels, and eight points are at stake.
There are 18 points contested over the course of the day. Since Team Traditional won last year, they need 9 points to retain the Cup. Team Internet needs 9.5 points to take it back.
Can the General Public Attend?
We'd love to have you out on the course to watch! Again, we play on Saturday June 1, starting at 9:30 am. We estimate that the final round will finish between 4 and 5 pm. And even if you can't, we appreciate any support you can give through Communities in Schools. Every little bit helps!
The event, which will take place on June 1 at Knight's Play Golf Course in Apex, North Carolina, pits the teams against each other in a one-day golf tournament. In 2013, for the first time, the Cup will be sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q. As with last year, all proceeds go to our chosen charity, Communities in Schools.
About the Charity
Communities in Schools' goal, in their words, is “to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.” Their specific strategies include summer reading programs, dropout prevention programs, parent counseling, and full-time staff in schools dedicated to the sole purpose of increasing the graduation rate. To learn more, please visit the Durham and Wake County websites.
As journalists and as people, we believe that anything we can do to improve the quality of education in American cities has benefits that reach beyond the students we help. When kids drop out of high school, which happens 400 times per year in Durham, they’re more likely to go on welfare, commit crime, and end up in gangs and prison. That hurts us all- it hurts us financially and in more indirect ways.
In education’s case, a high tide really does raise all ships. Last year, we raised $662 for Communities in Schools. This year, we’re hoping to raise $2,000 to support them through the Triangle Media Ryder Cup. $600 of that total will come from the 20 golfers heading out to Apex on Saturday, June 1.
This is where you come in. Our goal is to raise the rest from the general public. If you’ve ever enjoyed the free writing of anyone on Team Internet, or consumed your news from the folks on Team Traditional, we’d ask you to help out. Even if you don’t know who we are, but would like to aid the educational process in Durham and Raleigh, we’d deeply appreciate the help. A donation as low as $10 gets us closer to the goal.
The donation process is very easy, and you can donate online by following the instructions at this link, or by click the "donate" tab at the top of this page. When you donate, be sure not to skip the step where you tell them that the Triangle Media Ryder Cup sent you! That way, we can keep track of how much money we raise.
This year, we'll be staging an informal contest between the Durham and Wake County branches of CIS. Donate to your home county, and help them raise more money than the other!
The Rosters
Rosters here
About the Event
The Triangle Media Ryder Cup mimics the rules and format of the actual Ryder Cup as closely as possible. Each team will have 10 players, and all of them will help their team try to win the trophy. Knight's Play is a 27-hole course, and we'll be playing three rounds of matches that last nine holes each. Here's the breakdown:
Round 1: Holes 1-9. Fourball, aka Better Ball. In this round, there are two players from each team in a foursome. Each foursome is playing for one point. All four players (two from each team) play their own ball, and the best individual score on the hole wins. There are five points at stake, and all 10 players from each team are involved.
Round 2: Holes 10-18. Foursomes, aka Alternate Shot. Again, there are two players form each team in a foursome, and each foursome is playing for one point. This time, teammates alternate shots. It's shortest of the three formats, because only two tee shots will be taken each time. Best team score wins the hole. There are five points at stake here, and all 10 players from each team are involved.
Round 3: Holes 19-27. Singles. The event ends with one-on-one duels, and eight points are at stake.
There are 18 points contested over the course of the day. Since Team Traditional won last year, they need 9 points to retain the Cup. Team Internet needs 9.5 points to take it back.
Can the General Public Attend?
We'd love to have you out on the course to watch! Again, we play on Saturday June 1, starting at 9:30 am. We estimate that the final round will finish between 4 and 5 pm. And even if you can't, we appreciate any support you can give through Communities in Schools. Every little bit helps!