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Hunter Mahan and the underdog American Ryder Cup team have brought the prize back to the States where it belongs, for at least the next two years. As expected, the European media is taking things well. By that I of course mean that they are wasting no time in bashing the crap out of beleaguered captain Nick Faldo. (UPDATE: Incredible video of JB Holmes Boo (oooooo!) Weekly "riding the pony" (his driver) in his win earlier today via Sox and Dawgs) More »
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The American Ryder Cup side maintained their two point lead over the Europeans through yesterday's afternoon session, and now only today's twelve singles matches remain. Because they currently hold the cup, the Euros will need to win seven of this afternoon's matches outright to tie the US and retain the cup. That means the Americans will need at least 5.5 points to hit the clinching number of 14.5. Captain Paul Azinger has stacked the front of the lineup with his hottest players in an attempt to put things out of reach early while Nick Faldo has opted to back-load the Euro side, finishing with his hottest player, his most experienced player, and his best player as anchors. Continue after the jump for a full breakdown of the day. More »
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It's beginning to look as if the Americans will go into tomorrow's singles play with a comfortable lead for the first time in years. Of course with 12 points up for grabs, one for each of the 12 singles matches, they'll need every point they can get as the afternoon session reaches its conclusion. Continue after the jump for an update on all four matches of fourball. Then make all the "fourball" jokes you'd like in the comments as god intended. More »
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Okay, so maybe Nick Faldo isn't a total putz. While his two best golfers rode around in golf carts all morning the Europeans managed to put a dent in the early US lead. Rose and Poulter earned them a full point when they avenged yesterday's fourball loss to the Cink-Campbell pairing while Jimenez and McDowell earned a half-point when Justin Leonard's putter finally cooled off. More »
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For the first time in nearly 30 years the United States Ryder Cup team has entered the second day of competition with a stunning three-point lead over the Euros, and all without the services of Tiger Woods. Anthony Kim, quite possibly the best young American since Tiger, has brought both passion and points to the US team in the competition's opening matches while partnering with Phil Mickelson. Meanwhile, the typically unflappable Euro side has been struggling, and things are only getting worse with the absolutely preposterous decisions of team captain Nick Faldo. More »
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