Soccer, known by several names around the world, has been an integral
part of both Albionish and Meritéan society since the early days
of their histories. While the two styles of soccer are similar in
most respects, outsiders have observed that the Meritéans seem to
play a calmer, more rational game, following international convention.
Albionish soccer, however, has more of a rough and tumble, devil-may-care
feel to it, illustrating the several decades that Albionish soccer was
exposed to the hard-hitting, fast-paced Zartanian-style soccer, or trilats.
The empire's national soccer team was formed in early December of 299 at
the order of Sports Minister Eva Marrick, and dubbed the Albion-Merité
Imperial Eagles. In order to provide the best possible players
for the Imperial Eagles, the Albionish Domestic League
was formed in January of 300 as the empire's first professional domestic
sports league. Currently, all ten teams of the ADL are located in
the Albionish portion of the empire, and are open to Albionish citizens
only.
The sport of golf in the empire is primarily a Meritéan sport, having been popular among the aristocracy and upper middle class during the time of the kingdom. With the union of Albion and Merité, however, the sport has begun to slowly infiltrate its way into the Albionish population, and is beginning to collect a following. Meritéans still dominate the sport, however. At this time there is no professional domestic league for the sport of golf, but several Albionish and Meritéan golfers play on the International Golf Tour, or IGT. The agency charged with regulating golf, and IGT players, in Merité is the Meritéan Golf Commission (MGC), while its counterpart in Albion is the Albionish Golf Directory (AGD). The players on the IGT and their relevant statistics are listed below:
NAME:
Tim Bromaghim
Winnings: 9,708 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 11th, 4 under par (300 Air Christa Open)
Current IGT Rank: 249th of 287
NAME: Asa
Harrison
Winnings: 242,529 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 4th, 16 under par (300 Id'S-Oylof Feniz Open)
Current IGT Rank: 58th of 287
NAME: David
Havrillak
Winnings: 74,120 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 6th, 8 under par (300 Taki Shipping Rosardan
Open)
Current IGT Rank: 160th of 287
NAME: Reynold
Jarvie
Winnings: 227,003 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 3rd, 12 under par (300 Air Christa Open)
Current IGT Rank: 63rd of 287
NAME: Dieter
Predicor
Winnings: 52,763 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 3 under par (300 AeroWest Westrian Open)
Current IGT Rank: 175th of 287
NAME: Lonny
Strevel (formerly Jimmy Fincham)
Winnings: 168,943 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 6th, 9 under par (300 Air Christa Open)
Current IGT Rank: 96th of 287
NAME: Leonard
Vassallirro
Winnings: 60,819 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 4 under par (300 Arthorus Classic)
Current IGT Rank: 170th of 287
NAME: Heinrich
von Trasnau
Winnings: 100,618 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 3 under par (300 Vexaco Deucoland Open)
Current IGT Rank: 131st of 287
NAME: Dustin
Yurhaus (formerly John Dormer)
Winnings: 531,491 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 4th, 16 under par (300 Id'S-Oylof Feniz Open)
Current IGT Rank: 31st of 287
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