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: 136th of 288
NAME: Asa Harrison
Winnings: 242,529 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 4th, 16 under par (300 Id'S-Oylof Feniz Open)
Current IGT Rank: 78th of 288
NAME: David
Havrillak
Winnings: 74,120 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 6th, 8 under par (300 Taki Shipping Rosardan Open)
Current IGT Rank: 138th of 288
NAME: Reynold
Jarvie
Winnings: 227,003 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 3rd, 12 under par (300 Air Christa Open)
Current IGT Rank: 85th of 288
NAME: Dieter
Predicor
Winnings: 52,763 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 3 under par (300 AeroWest Westrian Open)
Current IGT Rank: 190th of 288
NAME: Lonny
Strevel (formerly Jimmy Fincham)
Winnings: 168,943 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 6th, 9 under par (300 Air Christa Open)
Current IGT Rank: 114th of 288
NAME: Leonard
Vassallirro
Winnings: 60,819 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 4 under par (300 Arthorus Classic)
Current IGT Rank: 189th of 288
NAME: Heinrich
von Trasnau
Winnings: 100,618 Chr. Crowns
Best Finish: 9th, 3 under par (300 Vexaco Deucoland Open)
Current IGT Rank: 151st of 288
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: 32nd of 288
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