- 1975 Ryder Cup
Infobox Ryder Cup
year = 1975
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dates = September 19–21
venue =Laurel Valley Golf Club
location =Ligonier, Pennsylvania
home = US
away = GB
homecaptain =Arnold Palmer
awaycaptain =Bernard Hunt
homescore = 21
awayscore = 11
result = United States retainsThe 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held at theLaurel Valley Golf Club inLigonier, Pennsylvania .The United States team won the competition by a score of 21 to 11 points. After the competition questions started to be asked about the future of the event as Britain and Ireland once again could not seriously challenge the United States team.Fact|date=September 2008Format
The
Ryder Cup is amatch play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format was adjusted slightly from the1973 Ryder Cup , with the second day sessions being swapped:
*Day 1 — 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches in a morning session and 4 four-ball (better ball) matches in an afternoon session
*Day 2 — 4 four-ball matches in a morning session and 4 foursome matches in an afternoon session
*Day 3 — 16 singles matches, 8 each in morning and afternoon sessionsWith a total of 32 points, 16½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.Teams
;flagicon|USA|size=50px Team United StatesCaptain:
Arnold Palmer
*Bob Murphy
*Johnny Miller
*Lee Trevino
*Hale Irwin
*Gene Littler
*Billy Casper
*Tom Weiskopf
*Jack Nicklaus
*Raymond Floyd
*J. C. Snead
*Al Geiberger
*Lou Graham ;flagicon|GBR|size=50px flagicon|IRL|size=50px Team Great Britain and IrelandCaptain: flagicon|EnglandBernard Hunt
*flagicon|EnglandTony Jacklin
*flagicon|EnglandPeter Oosterhuis
*flagicon|ScotlandBernard Gallacher
*flagicon|JerseyTommy Horton
*flagicon|WalesBrian Huggett
*flagicon|IrelandEamonn Darcy
*flagicon|England Guy Hunt
*flagicon|Scotland Brian Barnes
*flagicon|Ireland John O'Leary
*flagicon|EnglandMaurice Bembridge
*flagicon|ScotlandNorman Wood Friday's matches
Morning foursomes
Afternoon foursomes
References
*cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1975.html |title=Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1975 Results |publisher=The PGA of America, Ryder Cup Limited, and Turner Sports Interactive |accessdate=2007-03-14
*cite web |url=http://golf.about.com/od/teamcompetitions/p/rydercup1975.htm |title=Ryder Cup – 1975 |publisher=About:Golf |accessdate=2007-03-14
*cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/3911037.stm |title=Ryder Cup history: 1975 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2007-03-14
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