1991 Ryder Cup
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Kiawah Island Location in the United States Kiawah Island Location in South Carolina The 29th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 27–29, 1991, on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, southwest of Charleston.
The United States team won the competition by 14 1⁄2 to 13 1⁄2 points, winning back the Cup on the 18th hole of the final match.
Bernhard Langer missed a six-foot （1.8 m） par putt which would have won his match and clinched a 14-all tie and retained the Ryder Cup for Europe.
It was the first win for the U.S. since 1983, after consecutive losses to Europe in 1985 and 1987 and a tie in 1989.
Due to the fierce competition, gamesmanship and general over-exuberance of the U.S. Team and their fans, these Ryder Cup Matches became known as the "War on the Shore." The Ocean Course later hosted the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2021.
The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point.
The competition format in 1991 was as follows: With a total of 28 points, 14 1⁄2 points were required to win the Cup, and 14 points were required for the defending champion to retain the Cup.
All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.
Captains picks are shown in yellow.
The world rankings and records are at the start of the 1991 Ryder Cup.
The selection process for the European team remained the same as used since 1985, with nine players chosen from the 1991 European Tour money list
at the conclusion of the German Open on August 25 and the remaining three team members being chosen immediately afterwards by the team captain,
Bernard Gallacher.
Gallacher had announced before the final event that he would choose Nick Faldo as one of his picks.
He also announced that he would select ...