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    1999 Ryder Cup - Wikipedia

    • The 33rd Ryder Cup, also known as the "Battle of Brookline", was held September 24–26, 1999, in the United States at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb southwest of Boston. The American team won the competition by a margin of 141⁄2 to 131⁄2, The Europeans, leading 10–6 heading into the final round, needed only 4 points on the f… See more

    Pre-match comments

    In the lead-up to the Ryder Cup, Payne Stewart said of the European team, "On paper, they should be … See more

    The course

    The Country Club, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States. It was one of the five charter clubs which founded the United States Golf Association, and has hosted numerous … See more

    DatesSeptember 24–26, 1999
    VenueThe Country Club · Championship Course
    LocationBrookline, Massachusetts
    CaptainsBen Crenshaw (USA) · Mark James (Europe)
    Who were the 'wild card' players in the 1999 Ryder Cup?
    Captain Mark James then left out the number 11 player Robert Karlsson and the experienced (but out-of-form) Bernhard Langer by instead selecting Andrew Coltart and Jesper Parnevik as the two 'wild card' players to round out the team. Captains picks are shown in yellow; the world rankings and records are at the start of the 1999 Ryder Cup.
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    Television

    The 33rd Ryder Cup was covered live in the United States for all five sessions. USA Network covered the Friday action, with Bill Macatee and Peter Kostis in the 18th tower. The weekend was covered live by NBC Sports, … See more

    Format

    The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format used from 1991 to 2002 was as follows:
    • Day 1 (Friday) — 4 four-ball (better ball) matches in … See more

    Teams

    The 1999 European Team Points Table began in September 1998, and concluded on August 22, 1999, after the BMW International Open. The top 10 players in the Points Table qualified automatically for the team. C… See more

    Friday's matches

    Paul Lawrie hit the opening tee shot to begin the 33rd Ryder Cup Matches. The Americans got off to a good start when Tom Lehman chipped in at the first hole, but the matches quickly swung toward Europe's favor. With … See more

    Saturday's matches

    Tiger Woods won his first match of the week, teaming with new partner Steve Pate. Woods eagled 14 while Pate hit a shot from the rough at the 18th to within 15 feet to secure the win over Pádraig Harrington and Miguel Áng… See more

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