- 1971 Ryder Cup
Infobox Ryder Cup
year = 1971
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dates = September 16–18
venue =Old Warson Country Club
location =St. Louis, Missouri
home = US
away = GB
homecaptain =Jay Hebert
awaycaptain = Eric Brown
homescore = 18½
awayscore = 13½
result = United States retainsThe 19th Ryder Cup Matches were held at theOld Warson Country Club inSt. Louis, Missouri .The United States team won the competition by a score of 18½ to 13½ points.Format
The
Ryder Cup is amatch play event, with each match worth one point. From 1963 through 1971 the competition format was as follows:
*Day 1 — 8 foursomes (alternate shot) matches, 4 each in morning and afternoon sessions
*Day 2 — 8 four-ball (better ball) matches, 4 each in morning and afternoon sessions
*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:
Jay Hebert
*Lee Trevino
*Dave Stockton
*Mason Rudolph
*Gene Littler
*Jack Nicklaus
*Gardner Dickinson
*Arnold Palmer
*Frank Beard
*J. C. Snead
*Miller Barber
*Billy Casper
*Charles Coody ;flagicon|GBR|size=50px Team Great BritainCaptain: flagicon|Scotland Eric Brown
*flagicon|EnglandTony Jacklin
*flagicon|ScotlandBernard Gallacher
*flagicon|Scotland Brian Barnes
*flagicon|EnglandPeter Oosterhuis
*flagicon|England Peter Townsend
*flagicon|Ireland Christy O'Connor
*flagicon|ScotlandHarry Bannerman
*flagicon|EnglandNeil Coles
*flagicon|WalesBrian Huggett
*flagicon|England John Garner
*flagicon|EnglandMaurice Bembridge
*flagicon|England Peter ButlerThursday's matches
Morning foursomes
Afternoon four-ball
References
*cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1971.html |title=Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1971 Results |publisher=The PGA of America, Ryder Cup Limited, and Turner Sports Interactive |accessdate=2007-03-15
*cite web |url=http://golf.about.com/od/teamcompetitions/p/rydercup1971.htm |title=Ryder Cup – 1971 |publisher=About:Golf |accessdate=2007-03-15
*cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/3910573.stm |title=Ryder Cup history: 1971 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2007-03-15
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