1971 Ryder Cup
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1971 Ryder Cup
| 19th Ryder Cup Matches | ||
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| Dates | September 16–18 | |
| Venue | Old Warson Country Club | |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Captains | Jay Hebert (USA) Eric Brown (Great Britain) |
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 18½ 13½  |
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| United States retains the Ryder Cup | ||
| «1969 | 1973» | |
The 19th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. The United States team won the competition by a score of 18½ to 13½ points.
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Format
The Ryder Cup is a match 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 sessions
With a total of 32 points, 16½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.
Teams
Captain: Jay Hebert |
Captain: |
Thursday's matches
Morning foursomes
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Results |  |
|---|---|---|
| Coles/O'Connor |  2 & 1 |
Casper/Barber |
| Townsend/Oosterhuis |  2 holes |
Palmer/Dickinson |
| Huggett/Jacklin | 3 & 2 |
Nicklaus/Stockton |
| Bembridge/Butler | 1 hole |
Coody/Beard |
| 3 | Session | 1 |
| 3 | Overall | 1 |
Afternoon foursomes
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Bannerman/Gallacher | 2 & 1 |
Casper/Barber |
| Townsend/Oosterhuis | 1 hole |
Palmer/Dickinson |
| Huggett/Jacklin | halved | Trevino/Rudolph |
| Bembridge/Butler | 5 & 3 |
Nicklaus/Snead |
| 1½ | Session | 2½ |
| 4½ | Overall | 3½ |
Friday's matches
Morning four-ball
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| O'Connor/Barnes | 2 & 1 |
Trevino/Rudolph |
| Coles/Garner | 2 & 1 |
Beard/Snead |
| Oosterhuis/Gallacher | 5 & 4 |
Palmer/Dickinson |
| Townsend/Bannerman | 2 & 1 |
Nicklaus/Littler |
| 0 | Session | 4 |
| 4½ | Overall | 7½ |
Afternoon four-ball
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallacher/Oosterhuis | 1 hole |
Trevino/Casper |
| Jacklin/Huggett | 2 & 1 |
Littler/Snead |
| Townsend/Bannerman | 1 hole |
Palmer/Nicklaus |
| Coles/O'Connor | halved | Coody/Beard |
| 1½ | Session | 2½ |
| 6 | Overall | 10 |
Saturday's matches
Morning singles
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Jacklin | 1 hole |
Lee Trevino |
| Bernard Gallacher | halved | Dave Stockton |
| Brian Barnes | 1 hole |
Mason Rudolph |
| Peter Oosterhuis | 4 & 3 |
Gene Littler |
| Peter Townsend | 3 & 2 |
Jack Nicklaus |
| Christy O'Connor | 5 & 4 |
Gardner Dickinson |
| Harry Bannerman | halved | Arnold Palmer |
| Neil Coles | halved | Frank Beard |
| 3½ | Session | 4½ |
| 9½ | Overall | 14½ |
Afternoon singles
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Huggett | 7 & 6 |
Lee Trevino |
| Tony Jacklin | 1 hole |
J. C. Snead |
| Brian Barnes | 2 & 1 |
Miller Barber |
| Peter Townsend | 1 hole |
Dave Stockton |
| Bernard Gallacher | 2 & 1 |
Charles Coody |
| Neil Coles | 5 & 3 |
Jack Nicklaus |
| Peter Oosterhuis | 3 & 2 |
Arnold Palmer |
| Harry Bannerman | 2 & 1 |
Gardner Dickinson |
| 4 | Session | 4 |
| 13½ | Overall | 18½ |
References
- "Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1971 Results". The PGA of America, Ryder Cup Limited, and Turner Sports Interactive. http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1971.html. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- "Ryder Cup – 1971". About:Golf. http://golf.about.com/od/teamcompetitions/p/rydercup1971.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- "Ryder Cup history: 1971". BBC Sport. 2004-09-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/3910573.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
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