Redbird Ryder Cup

Where Golfing Legends Are Made

The Redbird Ryder Cup is a one-day 36-hole golf event that started in the fall of 1995 when several former Illinois State Baseball players were looking for a way to enjoy competition outside the baseball field. The event was originally called the Golden Schu Classic and the winning captain walked away with a size 17 basketball shoe (courtesy of LD Murdock) spray painted gold and nailed to a 2x4. The traveling trophy attended several weddings and an occasional trip to the Pub II. In 2001, the trophy made an appearance at Schuster's wedding, but it has not been seen since. The event has evolved from the early days and is now called the Redbird Ryder Cup in honor of Illinois State University and the Ryder Cup.

This event is open to anyone that has a connection or history with the Illinois State Baseball Team. Friends, family, coaches, etc. are welcome to join us.

News

05/10/2010 22:11

Redbird Baseball Alumni on Facebook

Thanks to Doc for giving me this link. Take some time out of your day to take a peek at what some of the guys are up to https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41664473634&ref=ts

05/10/2010 22:02

Birds Lead The Valley

I can't think of the last time we were in this position, but after seeing a few games, they can really swing the bats. A few good young pitchers and some solid recruiting is putting our Birds in a good position for years to...

05/10/2010 21:43

RRC Dates and Captains Confirmed

The dates for the 2010 RRC have been set. This year's event will be played August 6th and 7th The draft will be held the night of the 6th at the Pub II and opening ceremonies will begin on Friday around 2:00 at ISU. Schroeder and I went round and round on the dates, and he...

07/20/2009 22:09

Friday Afternoon Update & General Thoughts

I have confirmed with the ISU Athletic Department that we are going to get lunch and a tour of the stadium before we play on Friday (noon). I asked them to throw in some towels and/or hats, etc. so we should be able to leave with some ISU goodies. I would imagine that they will be...

07/20/2009 22:05

2009 Confirmed Attendes

We are off to a great start with some new names coming into the fold. So far, I have the following names confirmed for the 2009 RRC. 1. Schuster 2. Dirk 3. Bearcat 4. Hawk 5. Hawk Sr 6. Mac 7. Gooch 8. Fast Eddie 9. ...

05/03/2009 22:19

April - Baseball Dedication

Baseball Field Dedication - The Schuster and Schroeder families recently attended the baseball stadium dedication and had a great time. The stadium is very nice and much needed. Minus the team dropping a turd on the field, it was a great day. Schroeder was quick to point out a...

05/03/2009 21:52

April Update - 2009

Gentleman, The time is approaching and before you know it we will be teeing it up for the RRC. I want to give you some updates as we move closer. I'll try to update this every month as I get info you need to know Dates - The dates are the same: July 31st is the practice...

11/20/2008 22:21

ISU Athletic Department Update

I meet with ISU Athletic Administrator Leanna Bordner the other day and she wants to incorporate the athletic department into the RRC. What does that look like? Frankly, we don't know. We talked about having a lunch on Friday and then getting a tour of the new stadium, we also talked about the...

11/19/2008 20:32

Draft & Pairings

Players are given a handicap based on playing ability prior to the event. Player handicaps have ranged from scratch (Jeff Jansen) to a 36+ (no names needed, we know who you are). During the draft the players are placed into a "group". All groups have an equal number of participants. For...

11/19/2008 20:31

What is the Format of the Event

How Does the Event Work?? Scoring: Ryder Cup Scoring. If you win the hole you are 1-up. At the end of nine holes a winning team is determined for the front nine. Ties are worth 1/2 point. Team scores are tallied before moving into the afternoon session. Morning Session Front nine at Den: Two-man...