The contest has come along way since 1985 - one of the first Ryder Cups that Screenco supported, which was also held at The Belfry. This year Screenco supplied three 25mm displays - the 50sq.m screen and two 32sq.m rigs - all configured in 4:3 aspect ratio. The two smaller displays were sited on the practice green and in the tented village, forming part of the corporate hospitality area.
Viewpress’s course cameras were routed to the screen destinations from the mixing desk to enable the crowds to keep up with the action at the key assembly points. With only four groups out at any given time, Screenco project manager, Steve Purkess said that the presence of the big screens had helped to maintain the high-octane tension of the event - at the same time preventing it from spilling over as the European team neared its famous victory.
(Lee Baldock)
