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Euro surprises will shine in Ryder Cup

By Ron Sirak
Golf World

Tuesday, August 3, 2004

There are a lot of things that make the Ryder Cup so compelling, things such as match play, quirky formats like alternate shot, a little nationalism and surprise heroes. When we look back over the history of the nearly 80-year-old competition, it is painfully clear that the Ryder Cup didn't become a top-tier sporting event until relatively recently. And that surge in popularity can be attributed to only one thing: Europe started winning with startling regularity. Here's a tip for this year's com ...

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