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Ryder Cup

Whistling Straits to Host Ryder Cup

By Patricia Harty ,Editor-in-Chief

Summer 2021

September 3, 2021 by 1 Comment

The 17th green on The Straits, a par 3 There's a beautiful links golf course in Wisconsin called Whistling Straits, and it looks like it could be in Ireland. There’s a beautiful links golf course in Wisconsin called Whistling Straits, and it looks like it could be in Ireland. The 43rd Ryder Cup  matches will be held on September 24 to 26, 2021, on the links-style course … [Read more...] about Whistling Straits to Host Ryder Cup

Irish Win Ryder for Europe

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Paul McGinley holding the Ryder Cup.

The European Ryder Cup Team, which included several Irish players, triumphed over the United States in the 34th Ryder Cup held at the Belfry, North Warwickshire, England, in late September. Of the twelve team players, three were Irish, one of whom, Paul McGinley, was playing in his first Ryder Cup. The Americans had been expected to win. They had five of the top10 players in … [Read more...] about Irish Win Ryder for Europe

The Player

By John Kernaghan

January 2000

January 13, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Mark O'Meara, golf's mister nice guy, is interviewed by John Kernaghan. Some men are defined by how they win, some by their bearing in defeat. For Mark O'Meara, golf's great grandson of Ireland, his composure on a day of personal loss but team triumph fleshes out a portrait of classical sportsman. The scene at the 17th green on the last day of the Ryder Cup competition at … [Read more...] about The Player

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