Casper Ruud enjoys Royal Montreal golf outing and opens up on hockey hero
Casper Ruud enjoys a round of golf during his time away from the tennis court and his visit to Montreal afforded him a great treat.
Ruud got to play at Royal Montreal which will host the next edition of the Presidents Cup and did fairly well.
One of the finest tests of golf in Canada, Royal Montreal’s Blue Course is regularly counted among the best courses in the world.
Ruud enjoyed the challenge of the course and praised its immaculate condition.
“It was a lot of fun,” Ruud told the press in Montreal.
“They took good care of us. It was a fantastic day. I always enjoy going to the course, and this course in particular was great. It was in great condition, fun to play on, and the greens were really fast and immaculate. I really had a great time.”
He handed over in a scorecard of 79 on a track that has a course rating of 76.6 from the tips. That’s nothing to be sniffed at but Ruud believes that he can improve on his efforts if he gets to return to the course for another round.
“It’s an acceptable score,” he added.
“I would have liked to play better on some holes, but it’s OK. It was the first time I played on this course, I hope I can go back and play better.”
The Norwegian, a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, said it was “sad” to see captain Steven Stamkos go after winning the Stanley Cup twice in 16 seasons in Florida as the hockey-mad Canadians quizzed him on where his NHL allegience lies.
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“He’s been one of the star players for so many years, but he’s starting a new chapter in his career,” Ruud said. “You have to accept it. It’s a little sad as a Lightning fan, but that’s the game. That’s what it is in a career and in life, and it’ll be interesting to see how they handle it next season.”
Ruud also remembers watching current Canadiens head coach and Hall of Famer Martin St-Louis, who thrived at the Tampa Bay Lightning before finishing his career with the New York Rangers.
“I didn’t know much about hockey and I hadn’t been following it long, but I knew he was the greatest offensive leader in Tampa,” Ruud revealed.
“He could do just about anything on the ice with the puck. And it’s sad that he left for the Rangers. I wish he would have stayed and finished his career in Florida. He was a really good guy and a great player.”
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