• The first official Ryder Cup took place in 1927. • The Ryder Cup was named after Samuel Ryder, an Englishman who made a living by selling seed packets. • The United States won 18 of the first 22 official Ryder Cup matches. • Seve Ballesteros and Antonio Garrido, were the first Spaniards/Continental Europeans to join the European Ryder Cup Team in 1979. • During the suspension of the Ryder Cup from 1939-1945 (WWII), the state of Michigan hosted 4 matches against fellow Americans to raise money for the American Red Cross and other war-related services. • The Ryder Cup matches began conducting in even-numbered years after the September 11th attacks on the US in 2001, interrupted the event for the second time in history. • There are 28 total points awarded in today’s Ryder Cup format. • Phil Mickelson will be making his 12th Ryder Cup appearance this weekend. • Arnold Palmer, with a total of 22, holds the record for the most overall matches won.
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@metropolitan_golf_club / Metropolitan Golf Club Monday - Monday School 4-ball Alliance – 2 x scores to count
Andrew Norman, Jack Schneider, Dave Heron, Doug van Rensburg 86pts Tuesday Ladies Day Ladies Jeague – Betterball Medal
Matches won – Debbie Gibb and Lexi Swanepoel 7&6 Wednesday Members Competition - 4-Ball Alliance – 2 x scores to count – 4 on par 5s
Mano Coulentianos, Shaun Stevenson, JP Snyman 99pts Thursday Members Competition - 4BBB Stableford
John Christodolides and Peter Zitianellis 45pts Saturday (am) Members Competition - 4BBB Stableford – both on 9 & 18
Larry Sive and Harold Hessen 50pts Saturday (pm) Members Competition - 4BBB Stableford – both on 9 & 18
Keith Broad and Paul Sheldon 50pts |