History of England by Oliver Cromwell, then scored decisive victories against Royalist armies in Ireland and Scotland. Cromwell was given the title Lord Protector in 1653, making him 'king in all but name' to his critics. After he died in 1658, his son Richard Cromwell succeeded him in the office but he was forced to abdicate within a year. For a while it seemed as if a new civil war would begin as the New Model Army split into factions. Troops stationed in Scotland under the command of George Monck eventually marched on London to restore order. The monarchy was restored in 1660,
Ireland–Scotland Professional Match as a match between the Irish and Scottish PGA Associations which meant that Mark Seymour, an Englishman, played for Scotland, where he was resident, and Sydney Fairweather, a Scot who was the professional at Malone Golf Club, played for Ireland. In 1937 the two countries played each other during the Triangular Professional Tournament while in 1938 they met as part of the Llandudno International Golf Trophy. The 1937 and 1938 matches were both won by Scotland. The following are those who played in at least one of the five matches. Sydney Fairweather played for Scotland in the England–Scotland Professional Match