- 1967 Ryder Cup
Infobox Ryder Cup
year = 1967
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dates = October 20–22
venue =Champions Golf Club
location =Houston, Texas
home = US
away = GB
homecaptain =Ben Hogan
awaycaptain =Dai Rees
homescore = 23½
awayscore = 8½
result = United States retainsThe 17th Ryder Cup Matches were held at theChampions Golf Club inHouston, Texas .The United States team won the competition by a record score of 23½ to 8½ points. To date it remains the largest defeat that a British/European team has ever suffered at the hands of a United States team. [http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1967.html]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:
Ben Hogan
*Billy Casper
*Arnold Palmer
*Doug Sanders
*Bobby Nichols
*Julius Boros
*Gardner Dickinson
*Gay Brewer
*Johnny Pott
*Gene Littler
*Al Geiberger ;flagicon|GBR|size=50px Team Great BritainCaptain: flagicon|WalesDai Rees
*flagicon|WalesBrian Huggett
*flagicon|EnglandPeter Alliss
*flagicon|EnglandTony Jacklin
*flagicon|EnglandBernard Hunt
*flagicon|Scotland George Will
*flagicon|Ireland Christy O'Connor
*flagicon|Wales Dave Thomas
*flagicon|EnglandNeil Coles
*flagicon|EnglandMalcolm Gregson
*flagicon|Ireland Hugh BoyleFriday's matches
Morning foursomes
Afternoon four-ball
References
*cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1967.html |title=Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1967 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/rydercup1967.htm |title=Ryder Cup – 1967 |publisher=About:Golf |accessdate=2007-03-15
*cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/3910449.stm |title=Ryder Cup history: 1967 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=2007-03-15
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