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For much of the 1980s and 1990s, Ballesteros was a mainstay of the European Ryder Cup team. He scored 22½ points in 37 matches against the United States; his partnership with fellow Spaniard José María Olazábal was the most successful in the history of the competition, with 11 wins and two halved matches out of 15 pairs matches. [ 24 ]
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. Originally contested between Great Britain and the United States, the first official Ryder Cup took place in 1927. The representation of "Great Britain and Ireland" was extended to include continental Europe from 1979.
The 29th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 27–29, 1991, on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, southwest of Charleston. The United States team won the competition by 14 1 ⁄ 2 to 13 1 ⁄ 2 points, winning back the Cup on the 18th hole of the final match.
Professionals from the First Coast and Golden Isles have Ryder Cup records that stretch back 60 years. First Coast, Golden Isles players have a long Ryder Cup history. Here's their track record
It was the beginning of a new era for the Ryder Cup. For the first time, players from continental Europe took part in the Ryder Cup (specifically, Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido of Spain). [1] [2] The new Team Europe replaced Great Britain and Ireland as the official opposition to the United States.
The spirit of Seve Ballesteros will surely embolden the dozen European golfers eventually charged with trying to retain the Ryder Cup in New York this September. Thirteen years on from his ...
Jack Nicklaus called Seve Ballesteros’ shot out of the bunker at the 18th in the 1983 Ryder Cup at PGA National one of greatest shots in competition's history.
The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy. The event is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the latter a joint venture of the PGA European Tour (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the PGAs of Europe (20%). [1] [2]