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The Ryder Cup Essay, Research Paper

The Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is the most famous team golf event in the world. The Ryder Cup is played for biannually between the USA and the European team. The tournament was founded in 1927 by Samuel Ryder and has continued to the present day. The competition was originally held between the USA and the British teams, but then in 1973 the rules changed to allow the British team to field Irish golfers. The competition finally extended in 1979 to allow all European golfers to play for the new European team.

The competition has been contested once every two years since 1927 except during WWII.

Since 1979, the tournament has been played on 11 occasions between the USA and Europe. The inaugural tournament was played at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. USA were the first team to lift the trophy as they triumphed over Britain 91/2-21/2.

The Ryder Cup has been contested at 28 different venues. No course has hosted the cup more than twice. The only time the cup was not contested was during the duration of WWII.

Ryder Cup Venues

Worcester CCUSA wins -25

Moortown GC, LeedsGB/Ire/Eur wins-8

Sciote CC, Ohio

Southport and Ainsdale GC, England

Ridgewood CC

Portland GC, Oregon

Ganton GC, Scarborough

Pinehurst CC

Wentworth GC

Thunderbird CC, Palm Springs

Lindrick GC, Yorkshire

Eldorado CC, Palm Desert

Royal Lytham and St Annes GC

East Lake CC, Atlanta

Royal Birkdale GC, Southport

Champions GC, Houston

Old Warson CC, St Louis

Muirfield, Scotland

Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier

Greenbrier, Virginia

Walton Heath GC, Surrey

PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens

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