A huge success for this event which takes part in the launch of the Ryder Cup France 2018 with American celebrities never seen in France who challenge European celebrities in Match Play like the Ryder Cup. This invitation-only event, initiated and co-organized by Ms. Susan Feaster and Stéphane Damiano's Prime Golf Academy, took place at the Royal Mougins Golf Resort and the Monaco Yacht Club on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

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In the spirit of the launch of the Ryder Cup which will take place in France at the Golf National in 2018, an American team led by their captain Joe Theismann - 2 times Super Bowl winners - faced a European team with as Captain Pascal Grizot, President of the Ryder Cup France 2018.

Stéphane Damiano: “Our Ryder Cup event is unique with the official participation of the Ryder Cup through the Ryder Cup European Development Trust and the presence of the official Ryder Cup trophy, the twenty or so European or American celebrities who have not hesitated to cross the Atlantic for the occasion, the magical and glamorous settings of the Royal Mougins and the Yacht Club de Monaco, without forgetting the exceptional presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Pascal Grizot and Nicolas Colsaerts, professional golf player on the European Tour and 2012 Ryder Cup winner! 

It is a great satisfaction to have succeeded in surprising the 200 participants from 25 different nationalities, handpicked from among Princes and Princesses, businessmen, Ambassadors or Mayor (including Dr Richard Galy, Mayor of Mougins). The Royal Mougins Golf Resort team, led by Mr. Jurgen Wondergem, has been fantastic!

According to Pascal Grizot, the Ryder Cup France had not yet been celebrated with such fervor! It is true that he reigned an incredible atmosphere during the whole event and an acclamation which had to cover those of the matches of the Euro to discover the Trophy of Laurence Jenkell which revealed the USA winning with 10 to 5 against the Europe!

The next meeting is already taken with nice surprises but I can't say more for the moment. ”

In the spirit of the development of junior golf, dear to the Ryder Cup, 3 young boarders of the Prime Golf Academy's study sport from Stéphane Damiano had the chance to cross swords with Nicolas Colsaerts, winner of the 2012 Ryder Cup, who usually has been very available.

After an 18-hole match play on the magnificent course of the Royal Mougins Golf Club and a private lunch with the owner of the premises, Mr Rattan Chadha, it's at the end of the Gala dinner at the Yacht Club de Monaco in honor of Pascal Grizot, that HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco revealed the long-awaited result.

After a drum rollAdrian Young, famous drummer of the group No Doubt, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Together with Pascal Grizot, Chairman of Ryder Cup France 2018, Susan feaster, President of the Monaco US Celebrity Golf Cup, and Rattan Chadha, owner of the Royal Mougins Golf Club, unveiled the Trophy Laurence Jenkell, which by making the flag with the star banner appear at the top and the European flag at the bottom, therefore revealed the US victory over Europe with 10 to 5!

Under the cheers, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco then presented the winning team with the Monaco-US Celebrity Golf Cup Official Trophy made by the Prince's Palace.

As a launch of the Ryder Cup which will take place in France in 2018, European Tour representative Fredrik Lindgren, who had come with the official Ryder Cup trophy, presented Prince Albert with two golf bags embroidered with the names of his children , Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.

Two VIP tickets for the 2016 Ryder Cup were put up for auction and all the profits from the event went to the Ryder Cup European Development Trust, organisme Ryder Cup non-profit, which aims to develop golf mainly among young people.

Celebrities

Team USA:

  • His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco
  • Jerry king, Recognized golf player in the United States "The Golf Whisperer« 
  • Doc Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers basketball team coach
  • Adrian Young, Drummer for the rock band "No Doubt"
  • Larry Fitzgerald, American football player "wide receiver" in the national team of the Arizona Cardinals
  • Steve john, director of the "Pebble Beach Pro-Am« 
  • Brad Lewis, Film Production Director (Pixar) awarded a Pixar's Academy Award with the films "Ratatouille", "Cars 2", "ANTZ" and Warner Bros "Storks" 2016
  • Mike Powers, President of Monaco-USA
  • Joe Theisman, Former professional American footballer, winner of Super Bowl XVII and finalist of Super Bowl XVIII with the Washington Redskins, sports commentator
  • Thomas Keller, Famous American chef with a total of 7 Michelin stars, Author of "The French Laundry"
  • Jeremy roenick, Professional ice hockey player with the highest score in the American National Hockey League (NHL), also an American ice hockey coach

Team EUROPE :

  • Pascal Grizot, President of the Ryder Cup France 2018 (Captain)
  • Jerome Alonzo, Former soccer goalkeeper at PSG
  • Marco Simone, Former Italian professional footballer
  • Christopher Pinna, Several times world champion in karate
  • Johan Neeskens, Former Dutch footballer triple champion of the European Cup of champion clubs
  • Joe Miller UK, Professional Golfer, 2010 World Champion of the Longest Drive
  • Rattan Chadha, owner of the Royal Mougins Golf Resort

Guest Star:

  • Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgian golf professional on the European Tour, winner of the 2012 Ryder Cup.

Organization:

  • Stephane Damiano, Premium Golf Academy
  • Susan Feaster, President of Monaco US Celebrities Golf Cup

To know more : www.usmonacocelebritygolfcup.com