Ryder Cup
 

So I watch a bit o it yesterday, got hooked. That format really makes golf (more) enjoyable to watch. So I watch some of it this am. US was way ahead 10-6. So I go mow the lawn, played some games, ran some errands, came back to watch the last green.

What the hell happened????

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Well, what happened was that an over-confident team 'supported' by the least sporting crowds I have ever seen could not handle the pressure, despite every advantage. Europe was down and out, but pulled together as a team, worked for each other, and pulled off one of the greatest sporting comebacks I have ever seen.

The fact that it was acheived in the face of that crowd made it all the sweeter. Priceless!!!

Got to be one of the greatest come backs in sporting history :yep:

Sorry about that. When I looked at the OP last night all it said was "So I". I didn't know if Gargamel was drunk or what. It seems now that my PC just didn't load the whole message.

I don't understand, and don't know if I want to, how golfers can come together and work as a team. Surely the aim is to get the little white thing in the hole in a fewer whacks as possible. Every golfer, surely, should be trying for that? So where does the teamwork come in? If all the european ball-hitters hit their balls fewer times than their american opponents they'd have won, yeah? :hmmm:

As our American friends love to shout
"get in the hole" even on a par 5 tee off:hmmm:

It was exciting, unexpected and well deserved. But to be honest this was a very close call and the U.S team seemed more solid.

But the ball is round, and round she is:O:

Can't argue with that assessment but in fairness to the US, their crowds have long had that reputation and it is highly possible a sports psychologist had prepared the Europeans and taught them the means of dealing with it.

I take it you've never witnessed the antics of the Aussie crowds during the Ashes when played down under :03:

Nope.

Because safari On my phone crashes within moments of tryIng to post a reply, I have to quickly post then edit. So if you see a few words posted that don't make sense, assume its either Reece or Yubba. If i posted it, then wait about 10 minutes and reload, I'm editing my post.

As to HB, I really enjoyed the team match play, where two players shared a ball and took alternate shots. Didn't get to watch the 4 ball segment. That's what makes it a team sport.

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Thanks for explaining, but the objective is still the same, hole the ball in as few his as possible - they may play together, but I'd not call it a team sport just yet.

My dad was an avid golfer, and played quite well, but I never became a fan. This concept, though, I find intriguing. Not that anyone would ever want me on their team. Kind of like all the other sports I tried.

By this logic, and it is frequently argued, baseball is not a team sport either.