USA Wins Ryder Cup!

For the first time in a long time, the US team won the Ryder Cup golf matches between the US and Europe. And for the first time in a long time, our team seemed to be a bunch of guys who happened to play golf, had a ton of pride and wanted it more badly than the other guys.

No complaints over the purse money. No complaints over airplanes and travelling with the team. Just a bunch of guys who desperately wanted to win.

The last time I attended the Ryder Cup it was at The Belfry in England. On the final day at that event, Colin Mongomery went out in the first match and made a statement. Fast forward to this year. Anthony Kim did the same against one of the best players in the world(and arguably one of the best Ryder Cup players ever), Sergio Garcia. This young played not only beat Sergio but soundly finished his match much the same way that Monty did to lead his team at the Belfry. That first point means a lot when the other guys want to stage a comeback.

There are so many stories to this years event. Paul Azinger who was an awesome captain with the right approach. The Kentucky players JB Holmes and Perry who played out of their heads in front of the home crown. The adopted Kentucky player Boo Weekely who is frankly over the top awesome. And I cannot say enough about the play of Jim Furyk. This man stepped up and lead the team to an early win.

Congratulations USA! You have made us all proud!

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