Ryder Cup: Saturday by the numbers
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Europe’s lead going into the singles – the same as it was for the USA two years ago…
4
Europe’s lead in 1999, at Brookline, when they failed to win…
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Points earned for Europe by Lee Westwood – he has now overtaken Seve Ballesteros in the all-time standings. Only Nick Faldo (25) has been more successful
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Extra games (46) it took Faldo to earn his 25 points than Westwood has currently played for his 23 (40)
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Birdies made by Stenson/Rose in their fourball
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Consecutive birdies made by Stenson/Rose in their fourball
10
Fourball birdies made by Rose in two rounds
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Shots under par for the US team in the Saturday fourballs. Europe were -28
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Shots under par Watson/Kuchar were when they shook hands against Stenson/Rose, having lost
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Shots under par McDowell/Dubuisson were in dispatching Walker/Fowler in the foursomes
Justin Rose has claimed 3 1/2 points from his four games to lead the individual points table 4
Holes Stenson/Rose failed to birdie in their fourball
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Foursomes matches USA won across two sessions
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Sessions won by both teams – difference being, Europe won their sessions 3 1/2-1/2
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Ryder Cup matches won by Rickie Fowler in seven attempts
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Ryder Cup matches halved by Rickie Fowler in seven attempts
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Foursomes points won out of eight by Europe – a Ryder Cup record
Dan Murphy
Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.
