The U.S. Ryder Cup team ended nearly a decade of frustration Sunday by defeating Europe 16 ½ to 11 ½ as chants of “USA, USA” reverberated across the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. U.S. Captain Paul Azinger, who persuaded the PGA give him four captains picks and changed the order of play, gets credit for the win while Nick Faldo, his European counterpart, will get roasted in the British press. The U.S. team was led by unlikely heroes Anthony Kim, who dusted Sergio Garcia in the first singles match on Sunday to set the tone for the Americans, and Boo Weekley, the self-proclaimed good ol’ boy who made seven birdies and an eagle on Sunday after galloping down the first fairway using his driver as a make believe horse. Europe saw its hopes evaporate when the triumvirate of Garcia, Lee Westwood and Pardraig Harrington went a combined 0-7-5 for a measly 2 ½ points. Save for Robert Karlsson and Ian Poulter, the controversial captain’s choice, the Europeans played like girly men. The stirring victory by the Americans over the heavily favored European team, the raucous cheers for Kentucky natives Kenny Perry (2-1-1) and J.B. Holmes (2-0-1), the dramatic shots and the wire-to-wire victory will make this Ryder Cup one for the ages.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Harold Henning.
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