Articles filed under Ryder Cup Team Europe
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Emotional Poulter recall's Seve's spirit
Sep 30, 2012 8:15 PM - A clearly emotional Ian Poulter stood on the 18th green at Medinah Country Club on Sunday and remembered with fondness the person most people believe is the best European golfer of all time: Seve Ballesteros. He'd be the proudest man in the world right now," Poulter said, his eyes welling up. -
After attitude check, Kaymer cashes in with clincher
Sep 30, 2012 7:44 PM - Germany's Martin Kaymer changed his attitude. And for that, he was rewarded Sunday with the honor of assuring the Ryder Cup would remain in Europe for two more years. -
Scotland set to host 40th Ryder Cup
Sep 30, 2012 6:57 PM - The 40th Ryder Cup will be held at Gleneagles in Scotland in 2014. The next Ryder Cup held in America will be in Minnesota in 2016. -
Europe retains Ryder Cup in improbable finish
Sep 30, 2012 5:29 PM - Europe has retained the Ryder Cup, completing an improbable comeback from a 4-point deficit. Martin Kaymer delivered the crucial 14th point with a 1-up victory over Steve Stricker. When Kaymer rolled in the 6-foot putt to clinch the match Sunday, he threw up his arms in triumph and shook his fists. His teammates, surrounding the green, roared and grabbed anyone within reach for a hug. European captain Jose Maria Olazabal, watching from the middle of the fairway, closed his eyes and looked skyward. -
Indomitable Poulter gives Europe some hope
Sep 29, 2012 8:21 PM - There may be no better match play competitor in Ryder Cup history than England's Ian Poulter. He's kept Team Europe alive -- at least barely -- through two days of the 39th staging of the event at Medinah, and he gave a pulsating finish to Saturday's closing session.After playing partner Rory McIlroy made birdie at No. 13, Poulter reeled off five birds in a row, the last of which clinched a 1-up victory over Americans Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson. Poulter and McIlroy were 2-down when their run began. -
Images: Saturday at the Ryder Cup
Sep 29, 2012 7:36 PM - Images from Saturday at Medinah Country Club and the 39th Ryder Cup tournament. Saturday featured the US team taking a commanding 10 - 6 lead over team Europe heading into the final round on Sunday. -
Images: Friday at the Ryder Cup
Sep 28, 2012 7:11 PM - Images from Medinah Country Club at the 39th Ryder Cup tournament. Team USA came out on top of Team Europe 5-3. -
Images: Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies
Sep 27, 2012 7:19 PM - Images of opening ceremonies for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Recording artist Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem. All-star golfers from Europe and the USA were introduced to a huge crowd assembled at the clubhouse. -
Images: Ryder Cup Gala
Sep 26, 2012 10:49 PM - Images of 39th Ryder Cup Gala at the Akoo Theatre in Rosemont. Chicago sports legends, luminaries, and celebrities gathered in advance of the Ryder Cup which is to take place at the Medinah Country Club this weekend. -
Rory McIlroy a marked man at Ryder Cup
Sep 26, 2012 8:29 PM - There's a new sheriff in town this week at Medinah Country Club and he goes by the name of Rory McIlroy. Four victories in 2012, including the PGA Championship and a pair of wins during the FedEx Cup playoffs, plus coming into the week as the world's No. 1 ranked golfer will do that to a guy. "This week I'm not the No. 1 player in the world; I'm one person on a 12-man team, and that's it," McIlroy said Wednesday morning.
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