The Ryder Cup 2008
Team USA were crowned the 2008 Ryder Cup winners having defeated the European team after losing the previous three Ryder Cup matches.
This lens features all the latest information on the Ryder Cup 2008 that took place from 16 - 21 September : latest news, match reviews, trivia, betting tips and odds, pics, video clips and much more!
All About the Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is played over three days at a venue in either the United States or Europe. Each team comprises 12 golfers and non-playing captain, with selections determined by standings in the various Ryder Cup rankings as well as wildcards allocated to the team captains.Ryder Cup History
A team tournament between the finest players in the United States was first proposed by golf journalists in the 1920s. While the idea received a cold reception in the United States, it was embraced across the Atlantic and the first team competition between the United States and Great Britain was contested in 1921.
The second such tournament was held in 1926, and attended by the English seed merchant, Samuel Ryder, who proposed making the tournament official and offered to contribute a prize fund and a suitable trophy. The inaugural Ryder Cup was hosted in 1927, and has been hosted every two years since, excepting the Second World War.
Valhalla Country Club
The hosting of the Ryder Cup is alternated between venues in the United States and Europe. In 2008 the Ryder Cup returns to the United States, where it will be hosted at the Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Valhalla Country Club features a Jack Nicklaus designed course that is rated one of the top 100 golf courses in the United States, and the finest in Kentucky. The par 71 course has hosted two PGA Championships, and features a links style front nine and a scenic, forested back nine.
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The two Ryder Cup captains of 2008 were Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger who played a crucial role both in team selection and on how events on the fairways unfolded:
Nick Faldo:
The captain of the 2008 European Ryder Cup team played in 11 Ryder Cups and holds several tournament records, he was assisted by Spanish Ryder Cup veteran Jose Maria Olazabal.
Paul Azinger:
Known as 'Zinger' to his teammates, Paul Azinger participated in the Ryder Cup four times as a player, winning the event three times. He was assisted at the 2008 Ryder Cup by Raymond Floyd, Dave Stockton and Olin Browne.
Top Players at the 2008 Ryder Cup:
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Phil Mickelson
Kenny Perry
Lee Westwood
Anthony Kim
Henrik Stenson
Miguel Angel Jiminez
Stewart Cink
Jim Furyk
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Ryder Cup 2008 Latest News
2010 Ryder Cup Betting Guide
The Ryder Cup is one of the year's sports betting highlights. The tournament is favourite for golf fans who enjoy spicing up exciting match-play tournaments with bets on the different match play Ryder Cup bettingmarkets.
Betting opportunities unique to the Ryder Cup include bets on which team or player will win the foursomes played at the tournament, fourball betting and match betting.
Fans who want to support their favourite team tend to place their money in the outright winner betting markets, which are open throughout the year.
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Ryder Cup 2008 Team USA
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Ryder Cup 2008 Team Europe
Ryder Cup Trivia
- The European Ryder Cup team is the third incarnation of the team facing the United States. This team started off as an all-British team, before being joined by Ireland in 1973. Players from continental Europe first joined the team in 1979.
- The United States dominated the Ryder Cup from 1935 to 1985, as the European Ryder Cup team only managed to claim a single Ryder Cup title.
- Only 7 holes-in-one have been scored in the history of the Ryder Cup, four of these were scored in two tournaments - two in 1995, and two in 2006.
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Your thoughts on the Ryder Cup 2008!
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Spook wrote...
Well it was a great tournament, I watched all of it and congrats to the USA, but I think if Europe had had their singles line up different it would hve been a different story. Maybe a bad loser hey?
Posted September 22, 2008
Joan4 wrote...
Ginger - activate your "contact me" button, please, so I can send you a note!
Posted September 09, 2008
Joan4 wrote...
Great lens! Around our house, we are getting ready for a local tournament that is based on the Ryder-Cup format! Busy busy time for us for sure! The Ryder Cup is an exciting event for all golfers! Super idea for a lens and you did a great job!
Posted September 09, 2008
