1953 Ryder Cup

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10th Ryder Cup Matches
Dates 2–3 October 1953
Venue Wentworth Club
Location Surrey, England
Captains Henry Cotton (Great Britain)
Lloyd Mangrum (USA)
United Kingdom       United States
United States wins the Ryder Cup
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Wentworth Club
Location in England

The 10th Ryder Cup Matches were held 2–3 October 1953 at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, west of London. The United States team won its sixth consecutive competition by a score of 6½ to 5½ points.[1]

Although he won three majors in 1953, Ben Hogan did not compete in this or subsequent Ryder Cups; he was a non-playing captain in 1967.

Format

The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1927 through 1959, the format consisted of 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and 8 singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, 6½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes.

Teams

United Kingdom Team Great Britain

United States Team USA

Friday's foursome matches

United Kingdom Results United States
Weetman/Alliss United States 2 & 1 Douglas/Oliver
Brown/Panton United States 8 & 7 Mangrum/Snead
Adams/Hunt United States 7 & 5 Kroll/Burke
Daly/Bradshaw United Kingdom 1 up Burkemo/Middlecoff
1 Session 3
1 Overall 3

Saturday's singles matches

United Kingdom Results United States
Dai Rees United States 2 & 1 Jack Burke, Jr.
Fred Daly United Kingdom 9 & 7 Ted Kroll
Eric Brown United Kingdom 2 up Lloyd Mangrum
Harry Weetman United Kingdom 1 up Sam Snead
Max Faulkner United States 3 & 1 Cary Middlecoff
Peter Alliss United States 1 up Jim Turnesa
Bernard Hunt halved Dave Douglas
Harry Bradshaw United Kingdom 3 & 2 Fred Haas
Session
Overall

References

  1. "Americans in Ryder Cup win". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. October 4, 1953. p. 2D. 

External links

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