Former Cheerleader Meets Future King

Charles charms the Ryder Cup birdies
By Daily Mail Reporter
30th September 2010

There were plenty of birdies to be seen as Prince Charles opened the Ryder Cup in Wales yesterday.

But few of them were to be found on the putting green.

The 61-year-old heir to the throne seemed charmed by the glamorous Wives And Girlfriends [aka: WAGs] of the American team as he welcomed them to a formal dinner. They were certainly dressed to the nines for the dinner at Cardiff Castle and seemed equally thrilled to come face to face with a real-life prince. They joined guest of honour Prince Charles at the event as well as Tiger Woods, who braved the event despite being one of the few bachelors on the golfing set.

But the European WAGs had no intention of being outdone. Gaynor Montgomerie, who is the wife of Europe’s team captain Colin, led the local contingent in a daring plunge-neck pink satin dress. The stylish Scot hosted the event as part of her role as ‘Lady Captain’, and has already been praised for being both gracious and welcoming towards the rivals.

Her dedication to her duty on the tour is all the more impressive given the fact her husband’s behaviour hasn’t always been up to par. In fact, Colin confessed to an affair with an old flame not long after they married in 2008. While he admitted it up the relationship under ‘considerable strain’, she has shown dignified support and happily posed with him for a couple’s portrait during the dinner.

The American WAGs were led by Lisa Pavin, who is the wife of the team’s captain Corey. Known as ‘The Captainess’, the 36-year-old made sure she stood out from the crowd in a bold red dress.

Hunter Mahan’s fiancee, Kandi Harris, turns a few heads, too. She’s a former cheerleader, who tonight swapped pom poms for an electric blue ball gown. Harris is a 24-year-old blonde used to perform for American Football giants the Dallas Cowboys. Hunter and Kandi met in December through a mutual friend and quickly became engaged. The are set to wed in January.

When asked about their whirlwind romance, Hunter has said: ‘People say when you know, you know. I’m always like, that’s crazy talk. But we had a great connection. She’s just the best. I mean, she just brings out the best in me, so that’s all I can ask for.’…

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