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Carlyle Rood

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Retaining the Ryder Cup
« on: September 30, 2012, 09:53:52 PM »
As far as I'm concerned, Europe won the Ryder Cup (rather than "retaining" it).  To retain a Ryder Cup, you merely have to tie your opponent after winning the cup the previous time.  However, Europe outscored the United States 14-1/2 to 13-1/2.

I recognize that Tiger was probably sleepwalking that last hole; but, I also think the Europeans deserve more credit for getting to 14-1/2 rather than 14.

I also think, because of this distinction, it would have been tremendously sportsmanlike if Europe had conceded Tiger's putt rather than giving him the opportunity to miss it.  But, I also recognize that Europe may have still been so distracted by their tremendous comeback that they overlooked this.

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Jim_Coleman

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Re: Retaining the Ryder Cup
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 10:18:13 PM »
Who cares?
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Ken Moum

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Re: Retaining the Ryder Cup
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2012, 10:27:28 PM »
It's their cup... they can only retain it.

The won the match, but retained the cup.

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Alex Miller

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Re: Retaining the Ryder Cup
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 10:30:46 PM »
Possession is 10/10ths of the Ryder Cup.
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