|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home  Golf Daily News Updates
|
|
Golf Daily News Updates |
|
Ryder Cup Diary
|
Ryder Cup news, views, opinions and history. Everything you need to know about the Ryder Cup past, present and future. Brought to you by
|
-
Management Lessons from the Ryder Cup victory
We often fall into the trap of generating retrospective explanations for sporting events that, in reality, hinge on some apparently minor incidents. And so, now we are told that the US victory was the result of an elaborate strategy on the part of Paul Azinger. But this time, I actually think there’s something in it!
As [...]
-
Reaction to the US Ryder Cup victory
As players and traveling spectators leave the Louisville area, many commentators all over the world are weighing in with their views and perspectives on what has just unfolded at the 37th Ryder Cup Matches. Here’s a brief sample of what the press has to offer:
Reuters suggest that the US victory breathes life back into the [...]
-
The US wins the Ryder Cup!
A nine-year wait for US golf has come to an end. In an unforgettable final session, the US team has won the Ryder Cup for the first time in the 21st century!
The scene for this much-enjoyed victory was set impressively by young Anthony Kim who faced down the challenge of Sergio Garcia in the opening [...]
-
Sunday Singles matches
The US team needs at least 5.5 points to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999. They have twelve opportunities to win points today in the singles matches. The captains have selected their line-ups as follows (Valhalla tee-off time):
1203 Anthony Kim v Sergio Garcia
1214 Hunter Mahan v Paul Casey
1225 Justin Leonard v [...]
-
A two point US lead at the end of Day 2
The US team holds a 9-7 lead going into the Sunday Singles at the 2008 Ryder Cup. The Saturday fourball matches were a close affair with three of the four matches decided on the 18th green. Some difficult putts were made, others were missed and when the dust settled, the spoils were evenly shared - [...]
-
The Europeans close the gap
Following Saturday’s foursome matches, the US team now holds a 7-5 lead. The morning session was remarkable for the manner in which three of the four matches were so one-sided on the front nine - the English pair of Rose & Poulter raced into a 5-hole lead while both the Mickelson/Kim and Furyk/Perry combinations were [...]
-
Day 2 Foursome Matches
With the US team holding a significant three-point lead, Paul Azinger has confidently sent out the exact same line-up for Saturday’s foursomes. If his team returns three points, as they did on Friday, then Europe are staring defeat right in the face.
Nick Faldo has really shaken up his selection, bringing in the idle man of [...]
-
What it says in the papers
With the sun yet to rise on Valhalla on Day 2 of the 2008 Ryder Cup, here is a selection of press analysis on the exciting happenings of Day 1 and some thoughts on what is to come on Day 2
The Louisville Courier-Journal accurately captures the essence of Day 1 with their Pumped-up jump start [...]
-
US lead after Day 1
The Ryder Cup rarely fails to provide drama. September 19th 2008 was no exception. Very few would have predicted a three point lead for the US team going into the second day but that’s where we stand. New American heroes have emerged: Anthony Kim, Boo Weekley and Hunter Mahan may not have been household names [...]
-
The pendulum swings to the US..
And so, a foursome session that looked at one stage like a one-sided victory for the Europeans turned dramatically into a 3-1 win for the US team. And the reality is that it should have been at least another half a point for the US team as Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry contrived to throw [...]
|
|
|
