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• The Ryder Cup is a series of golf matches between teams from the United States and Europe. In 2008, the United States won the 37th Ryder Cup held at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the first time the United States had won the competition since 1999.

• 2008 Fast Facts

  1. Dates: September 19-21
  2. Location: Louisville, Kentucky
  3. Venue: Valhalla Golf Club
  4. Began in 1927
  5. U.S. had not won cup since 1999
  6. Two teams compete in Cup: Team United States and Team Europe

• 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team

  1. Kenny Perry
  2. Stewart Clink
  3. Justin Leonard
  4. Anthony Kim
  5. Phil Mickelson
  6. Hunter Mahan
  7. Jim Furyk
  8. Boo Weekley
  9. Ben Curtis
  10. J.B. Holmes
  11. Steve Stricker
  12. Chad Campbell

• Origins

  The concept of the Ryder Cup Matches first began back in 1926 when a team of professional golfers from America played against a team from the British PGA in an exhibition match. A year later, the first Ryder Cup matches took place. After the U.S. began to dominate the event, teams from Britain and Ireland were added in 1979. Players from France, Germany, Denmark and Sweden have also participated.Irish Golfing Guide: Ryder Cup Match History

• Wins

  • United States: 25
  • Europe: 7
  • Great Britain: 3
  • Great Britain & Ireland: 0

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