Glenmuir's award at 35,000 ft! - Golf Clothing Journal

Glenmuir Managing Director, Colin Mee, accepted a very special award on behalf of the company following 25 years of Ryder Cup shirts and knitwear... on an aeroplane!

Glenmuir has been the preferred supplier of shirts and knitwear to the European Ryder Cup team since Europe's first famous victory on US soil at Muirfield Village in 1987.

Colin Mee was presented the plaque, recognising Glenmuir's 25 year relationship with the Ryder Cup, at 35,000 ft travelling to Chicago for this year's famous Europe-US showdown at Medinah Country Club, by none other than this year's European Team captian, José María Olazábal.

Pictured from left to right is Sandy Jones, Chief Executive of the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland, Colin Mee, Managing Director of Glenmuir, José María Olazábal, captain of Ryder Cup Team Europe and Richard Hills, Ryder Cup Director.

Colin said: "...I am taken aback by a tap on the shoulder from Sandy Jones informing me that the Captain would like to see me!!

"My heart sank as I started to imagine what could have gone wrong so I nervously followed him to the front of the aircraft.

"To my absolute surprise and delight Jose Marie thanked me for the longstanding support of Ryder Cup and presented me with a plaque from Ryder Cup and Team Europe in appreciation of Glenmuir's 25 years of continuous supply of the European Team on course sweaters and shirts.

"Fortunately Andy Redington of Getty Images was on hand to capture the presentation which took place 54 degrees North, 72 degrees west some 500 miles north of Montreal at 35,000 feet”.

Colin added: "What could be a better start for the coming week, can’t wait for the golf to get underway."

Follow Glenmuir's 2012 Ryder Cup Journey with Colin Mee here.