Ryder Cup: USA extends lead on triumphant Saturday
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Jay Busbee
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Posted By: Hazymac,
9/25/2021 8:23:12 PM
Victory isn't quite yet in sight for the United States at the Ryder Cup, but it's a lot closer than anyone would have expected at this point in the tournament. With all team play complete, the United States leads Europe 11-5, an all-but-insurmountable lead heading into Sunday's singles matches.
Through the first three rounds of the Ryder Cup, everything turned up America's way. Three straight 3-1 sessions staked the U.S. to a 9-3 lead heading into the Saturday afternoon fourball sessions. The Americans scuffled, but managed to split the four sessions.
Every Ryder Cup has its share of heroes, and Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Hazymac 9/25/2021 8:41:18 PM (No. 926528)
There's no question that Jon Rahm belongs in the world's #1 spot. His play all during the Ryder Cup has been near flawless. But in the world rankings American Ryder Cup players occupy most of the next places. 1. Jon Rahm 2.Dustin Johnson, USA 3. Colin Morikawa, USA 4.Patrick Cantley, USA 5. Xander Schauffele, USA 6. Justin Thomas, USA 7. Bryson DeChambeau, USA 8.Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 9. Tony Finau, USA 10. Brooks Koepka, USA 11. Harris English, USA 12. Anraham Ancer (Mexico) 13. Jordan Spieth, USA ... 16. Daniel Berger, USA. This might be the best American team ever, even including those old squads with Palmer, Nicklaus, Casper, Trevino, Watson....
The Europeans really haven't played badly at all. The Americans have just played better. Going into tomorrow's singles, every American player on the 12 man roster had won a match. I don't know if that's ever happened before. The spirit of the event is rolling along. Jordan Spieth had to shush a few classless fans who cheered a Rahm ball in the water. Good sportsmanship should be maintained by the players and fans. But these events are supposed to be the spirited competitions that they are. Once every two years is barely enough. Captains Stricker and Harrington have got two great teams. But the EU will need the greatest comeback in history to prevail tomorrow. I'll be watching. Go USA!
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NorthernDog 9/25/2021 8:58:28 PM (No. 926539)
Looks like the US will win this going away. Just when you think the talent cannot get any better, they up the ante. The 2022 season should be great with COVID restrictions fading away, an enthusiastic fan base, and so many really good players on the tour.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 9/25/2021 9:04:22 PM (No. 926545)
Nice tournament among the last group of athletes who leave politics out of their game.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Newtsche 9/25/2021 11:44:31 PM (No. 926645)
I sense the Euros have less of an edge than I've come to expect. It's like they're playing an opponent that is to be pitied considering what our country has looked like under Biden. Hard to want to destroy an opponent that just lost his wife or has a dread disease.
That said, go USA! May the crowd burst into a spontaneous obscene chant so popular at college football games these days.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Hazymac 9/26/2021 7:54:59 AM (No. 926772)
Sunday Singles pairings
11:04 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Europe, vs. Xander Schauffele, United States.
11:15 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Europe, vs. Patrick Cantlay, United States.
11:26 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Europe, vs. Scottie Scheffler, United States.
11:37 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Europe, vs. Bryson DeChambeau, United States.
11:48 a.m. — Viktor Hovland, Europe, vs. Collin Morikawa, United States.
11:59 a.m. — Paul Casey, Europe, vs. Dustin Johnson, United States.
12:10 p.m. — Bernd Wiesberger, Europe, vs. Brooks Koepka, United States.
12:21 p.m. — Ian Poulter, Europe, vs. Tony Finau, United States.
12:32 p.m. — Tyrell Hatton, Europe, vs. Justin Thomas, United States.
12:43 p.m. — Lee Westwood, Europe, vs. Harris English, United States.
12:54 p.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, Europe, vs. Jordan Spieth, United States.
1:05 p.m. — Matt Fitzpatrick, Europe, vs. Daniel Berger, United States.
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