2 1/2 year old body Guidahl is mascot of American Ryder Cup team. He's a golfer himself!. Buddy Guldahl, 2 1/2-year-old son of Ralph Guldahl, American open champion, is the mascot of the American Ryder Cup golf team which has just arrived in London to meet Great Britain. Guldahl senior, at 25, is the 'baby'of the team. Buddy is already following in fathers golf strokes, and used the roof of the London hotel as a practice 'course'. Photo shows, Buddy Guldhal, aged 2 1/2, out for a practice with his military clubs on the roof of the hotel. 23 June 1937