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Here we go, then. The phony war is nearly over; the real thing is about to begin! There is, as you’d expect, a neck-hair-bothering atmosphere already at the first tee, where fans of Europe and the USA are whipping it up with chants of Ole Ole, plus a choreographed version of the Icelandic football team’s patented Thunderclap performed much too quickly. The grandstand behind the tee is huge; you’ll need to take 94 steps to reach the top. Ian Poulter has already made an appearance, theatrically making his way down that staircase from its summit to wild applause. Vague shades of top 1980s quiz The Price Is Right. In your dreams, a smiling Leslie Crowther would have been at the bottom to greet him; such a shame the whole scene wasn’t soundtracked by the old Come On Down music.
For the benefit of folk who fancy getting up on the downswing this weekend but don’t always follow the greatest sport in the world, we usually cut and paste the following explainer. Hey, if it’s worth reading once, it’s worth reading a dozen times. Here we go …
The format: The 42nd Ryder Cup Matches, to use the official title, is a matchplay event. Each match is worth a point. There are 28 points available over the three days, so the first team to get to 14.5 points will win the Cup. Should the Matches be tied at 14 points apiece, the USA will retain the trophy as current holders.
Written by Scott Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/sep/28/ryder-cup-2018-europe-v-usa-day-one-live-golf-fourballs-foursomes under the title “Ryder Cup 2018: Europe v USA, day one – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
