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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Day 1 well under way
All four foursome matches are now on the course. The first hole has been very successful for the Europeans with three of their pairings going 1up. Overall, it’s been a disappointing start from the American team although they have begun to make some good putts to win back some holes. The lead pairing of Mickelson …
Here we go!
To competing chants of “USA! USA! USA!” and “Ole, ole, ole!” from a raucous crowd at the 1st tee, the 37th Ryder Cup matches have begun. The honour of hitting the first shot fell to double-major winner, Padraig Harrington. He hit a magnificent drive, putting the ball in the perfect position for his partner, Robert …
Friday's Foursome Pairings
Following a long and sometimes painful opening ceremony, the pairings for Friday morning have been announced. 1. Mickelson/Kim vs Harrington/Karlsson 2. Leonard/Mahan vs Casey/Stenson 3. Campbell/Cink vs Rose/Poulter 4. Perry/Furyk vs Garcia/Westwood The players on the US team who will sit out the first session are Holmes, Stricker, Weekley & Curtis. For Europe, Jimenez, McDowell, …
So, where's your money?
The Las Vegas wise guys and European bookies agree – the European team are favourites to win the Ryder Cup. Only the Irish bookie Paddy Power is brave enough to go ‘odds against’ on the European team, all others see them as odds-on favourites. This is an unprecedented situation in Ryder Cup history as US …
Press round-up
With all the players now well settled in Valhalla, it appears that every golf journalist in the world has followed them to Kentucky. In the absence of any significant news – no real clarity on pairings or no unexpected events – much of the focus is on good old-fashioned previews. Here’s a sample of some …