This is the week we wonder how the captains are holding up, since the Ryder Cup is the place where men who never hit a shot still carry an enormous burden, with every last decision scrutinized. The European team did not include the then double major champion Seve Ballesteros, who was omitted following a dispute with European officials over appearance money. The early setbacks against the US going to down before the comeback began. The jaw-dropping surprise of first seeing the skywriting aeroplanes 5. The next two matches were also split before the Americans began a period of dominance, building up an overall record of 17 wins, one draw and three defeats going into the match at Royal Lytham in England.
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