GOLF RYDER CUP 1973 VICTORY DINNER ILLUMINATED GRACE BERNARD HUNT

GOLF RYDER CUP 1973 VICTORY DINNER ILLUMINATED GRACE BERNARD HUNT An illuminated Address which is the written word of the Grace before the Meal (Victory Dinner) made by Father Paddy Roach. Hand made and presented to Bernard Hunt. The highly hand painted address reads RYDER CUP MATCHES MUIRFIELD GULLANE SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER 20-21-22 1973 VICTORY DINNER INVOCATION AND BLESSING Bless us O.Lord and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy Bounty Bless the Great Nations represented here this evening Bless the Captains and Teams of both Countries Who have played so admirably in the Ryder Cup Matches Bless the Professional Golfers Association Officials And the Voluntary helpers. Bless us all so that through the Game of Golf we may draw Closer to thee and to our fellow men We ask these blessings through Christ Our Lord Amen Father Paddy Roach The Illuminated page also shows the Grey Walls at Gullane wher the Victory Celeberations took place. Written in ink below is With sincerepersonal good wishes to Bernard Hunt Captain The British Ryder Cuop Team 1973 Golfingly yours Fr Paddy. All the Team Members their Wives and all Officials would have present at this Meal. This is an amazing piece of work all Hand decorated hand coloured just like the Old Illuminated Book of Kells. The Ryder Cup Took place in Muirfield that year Bernard Hunt was the British Captain and J.Burke was the American Captain. USA won 19 points to 13. This is a one off piece of Ryder Cup History and really should be in a Museum somewhere. Framed and Glazed the size is 15in by 14in.