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Wouldn't normally cross the road to watch golf, but I do love the Ryder Cup.

And it dosen't feel weird supporting a team called 'Europe'

Golf is ace as is the ryder cup. Fucking hate yank golf fans though

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Can't watch normal golf, even masters other than 20 minutes of thee final round, the boredom is unrelenting. 

But the Ryder cup is great. Unless we lose, obviously.

First cunt to shout out 'get in the hole' should be shot immediately!

this would make golf much more interesting.

I'm so excited a semi-erection comes on every time someone mentions the RC.

We'll fist 'em.

any one putting any bets on? any outsider tips?

Europe at around 6/4 outright is massive imo.

Poults as top wildcard points scorer at 9/2.

I'm on the Yanks!

Mind you don't go blind!

Love the Ryder Cup, I think Europe will do the business!!!

Can't flippin wait !!!!

I don't...

A draw is worth a small wager.......it will be close.

For top points scorer for Europe look no further than Paul Lawrie at decent odds......probably the most in form player in Europe at present and has risen 200 places up the rankings in the last year or so to now sit in the worlds top 30.

We are going away for the weekend to La Manga playing golf.

Play Golf in the day, drink beer & watch the Ryder Cup in the evening.   :)

Even better this year, as I don't even miss a home game  (was Swindon 4-0 Barnet at this time last year)

Enjoy it Posh.

Don't think he'll play as much as the young pups Leefer and not sure 72 holes in 2 days really suits the older guard. He's rock solid though.

I hope we stuff the fuckers, I fear they'll spank us on the final day in the singles.

US cannot play as a team, which is why Europe will stuff them in the 4-balls,

The American reliance on the self explains why, for example, Tiger Woods is brilliant in the singles and absolutely hopeless when paired up.

I just can't see how the US can win enough of the singles to make up for getting trounced in the rest of the tournament.

Vive l'Europe!!!

Behave yourself

I think we'll need a decent lead going into the sunday to win. They will be strong in the singles just like last time but have home advantage this time around.

I saw in The Sun today that Paddy Power are offering 4/1 for Europe to win if you open up an account with them. £100 max

6/4 for all existing customers.

I've had a bit of that.

Agreed. That's why I like the 16/1 in Skybet's market of who's leading after each day for 'Europe:Europe:USA' as we normally do well at the team formats whereas they're likely to dominate the singles.

Skybet only let me have £15 on though as I'd have liked a little more.

Good move by Olly to send the two northern Irish lads out first. Hit them hard, hit them early!

I have backed Europe to be leading at the end of day 1 at 13/8.

Also backed schnedeker and Garcia as top points scorers.

How'd you work that out?

The only yank who's played good matchplay golf this season is Hunter and they haven't picked him

Where is that, under specials? Can't see that market on there.

Think Europe will be a couple up by the end of Day 1...Can't see Rory/Macca losing in the first match...as FCB says, great decision to send them out first! EUUUUUUUUUUROPE!!!!

Well if they don't then I think they're going to struggle and they've won the singles matches in the last two events.

Tiger's singles record isn't too shabby either although admittedly I'd have liked to watch Hunter duff another crucial chip to hand us the cup again.

I've tried to find it this morning but can't see it anywhere so think they must have taken it down.

Sounds like a fair few european fans are there. Hopefully they will make themselves heard over the thick yank tossers

Nice to see zero sportsmanship from the yanks there, no relief despite close proximity of sprinkler head.

Tossers.

Tricky putt for Rory now.

Yet another dreadful tee shot from Tiger

Yeeee Haaaaah

And is it me or does the US commentator who introduces the players at the first hole sound like Kermit

Really enjoyed Woods' tee shot.

Yep - it was tee hee shot

Geeeeeet in there Rory!!!!  Quality!

Yanks have gone quiet!!

Woods is shite today

Tiger Woods get a new job

Got a great chance to win all the first 4-somes

That'll heap pressure on 'em

What a bunker shot from Poulter - get in there!!

Serg doing a Woods and having a fucking Weston Super Mare

How quickly things change...Donald & Garcia hammered, G-Mac and Rory back to A/S...could be 2 1/2 v 1 1/2 down after looking 4-0 us at one point!

Wouldnt hurt for Westy to sort his life out either, what a dump putter he is

Stolen from BBC live feed:

Poulter on tee at 13 - over the drink and that's hot as hell, right over the back. Furyk on 17, also over the water, and his tee shot has just "ooh-aahed" it's way onto the front of the green. Woods on 13 - Tiger leaks it miles right and he is officially playing ruddy dreadful, he'll be pulling out old lake balls from the bottom of his bag at this rate. Stricker with a fine recovery but Woods has got a quick one coming back, like cat sick travelling across linoleum.

Great reporting  :D

1-1, great put for G Mac, thinking 2-2 after the first session! Tiger surely be dropped and kept back for the 4 balls?! He is having a shocker!

USA off to a flyer in the first fourballs!

2-2 was probably fair after the 1st session, Team USA are really picking up there game and even Woods is starting early doors as well...long way to go though!!!

 Monty never holds back in slating tiger..nothing to do with envy of majors won of course

Westwood, Kaymer and Hanson complete passengers today, Sergio not much better. 4 shockers- not good enough. Will be very surprised if we see Lawrie, Kaymer and maybe Hanson tomorrow.

Colsaerts... Astonishing

Hope he holds on.  Backed him as top point scorer e/w.  40/1.

Should have booked himself 2 rounds tomorrow!

Not really going Europe's way is it.

Just dipped in and out, but the American's seem to be playing a bit bloody well. Except Tiger Woods.

I wonder how many pages long this thread would have been if the Europeans had turned up?

Really disappointing anti climax of an event at the moment. Really hoping today's the day it all clicks into place for the europeans, but can't see it happening.

Ian Poulter was amazing last night, Europe needs a good rocket up their arse this afternoon and some quick points to ruffle up those Yanks!

Hopeful but not expectant. Some cracking match ups later

I know it is possible, but do you think it's likely?

I can't see it myself.

I'm with Arriba on this, I can see some Europe fight early on perhaps take a couple of points and get back to 10-8 before being hammered in the late singles! Must be good odds on Europe if you fancied us coming back from defeat?

Sky bet offering 8/1 for a Europe comeback. USA are 1/9. 16/1 for the tie

can't see it either. Stranger things have happened though

I think Ollies done the right thing sending big guns out early but so have the yanks, you look at the first 4 out for the USA and they've all played unbelievable golf.

Think we need 3.5-0.5 in the first 4 matches minimum and hope the lesser lights fire

I think the Yanks came from 10-6 down in 1999 at Brookline.  Olly's done right in sending the big guns out early.  Had no option really.

The Lawrie ,Colsarts loss was the killer..........Johnson;s big put on the 17th was the killer blow i reckon.......if we had grabbed that point or even a half, then a chance was there.......four back is to much i reckon.

Looking forward to it later.

Any one got a link?

Started well for Europe...so far !!

McIllroy almost turned up late for his singles match!  You'd have thought with his cash he could buy a decent alarm clock!

Decent start though.  Donald and Rose both 2 up early.

The yanks will win this. They are simply too far ahead.

They should....but already the Yanks are not holing the putts they have done in the first couple of days...and the pressure is on them to win.

A good start from Europe...hope we can push on and get some early points on the board before the back 6 come out!

Long handled putters should be banned...

Suddenly we're chipping them in...

Why? They don't suddenly make you a good putter

think they help by creating a pivot point. Should be scrapped

What Arriba says. They certainly help if you get twitchy over puts.

http://www.stream2watch.me/golf/ryder-cup-2012-live-stream

A lot of pop ups but just move them

You've still got to read it, line it and strike it properly, pivot point or not- and it's there for all of them if they wanted it.

I've used one for about 2 weeks and putted worse than ever

Need Donald back in the hutch with a win asap, send some vibes through the team!!

Up in 6 as it stands.

This is shaping up to be an epic last day

Not enough blue on the board. Loads of all square matches.

It will come

Unbelievable, Rose duffs a chip and Poults shanks one, all of a sudden it's looking all over again

Oh well, whatever happens Poults has brought home the scrilla

10-8 now, Poults just gone up with 1 to play...Rory 2 up with 2 to play...further down not looking great!

10-9, get in!

10 all now !!!

Ian Poulter-genious!

Justin Rose-what a putt!!!

What a putt from Rose on the 17th !!!

Roseeeee

This is turning into squeaky bum time !!

At the moment the projected score is 14 and a half to 13 and a half to the US.

It's getting tight.

It's soon going to be 11-11

Fantastic

think the USA will just shade it - our big guns have done their job but nobody else is stepping up

This is tense! COME ON EUROPE!

Imagine if it came down to the last match! That would be ace

Agree

Think positive Gumbo

Get in Rose!!! 11-11, 3 more points!

I am trying to be, would love it to happen.

Projected score now 14-14 !!!

That's not quite enough for my £500, but I'll still take it

This is why I pay for sky sports. Epic TV

Balacing tipping towards the Yanks again!

Yanks back in control

They have all but won it really.

About time Westwood putted something! 3 up for him and Kaymer back 1 up!

Agreed, amazing in 3d

That wally eldrick is probably going to take all the glory despite being worse than hopeless!

This is class stuff!!! Come on Europe!

Too close to call this

Not this nonsense again, you're as bad as Monty.

World no 2, 3 wins this season and 14 majors - yep he's hopeless.

Fuck off Kaymer

Fooking hell Kaymer !!!

On the plus Westwood has it back to 12-12! Going to the wire!!!!

Get in Sergio!!!!!!

Europe now leads 13-12 with only 3 matches left !!!

COME ON

That miss could have swung it for us

I don't even like golf and I've been glued to this all night.

This is brilliant Sunday evening entertainment. COME ON!!!!

Well we've won the singles. Not very often we can say that, especially in the US.

Come on team Europe !

It's all going to be down to Tiger, win or lose.

It's definately squeaky bum time...

Cracking stuff. Come on the boys!

Great shot by Molinari.

Molinari's putt will decide it I reckon

14-14 Europe to retain!!

Ironically in the first 26 matches, no match has ended all-square.

Currently the final two matches are...all-square.

Still can't call it ! Come on Europe would love this to go our way.

Worse than an England penalty shootout... I actually care

Tighter than a nun's chuff.

Squeaky bum time.

Here we go guys

Stricker misses, chance for Kaymar to win it!

Come on lads !!!

You beauty Kaymer.

Hold on and we've retained the Cup.

13.5 in the bank minimum

COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fookin advert breaks!!!!!!!

Come on Kaymer, get the job done fella.

All on these next 2 putts....come on Kaymar!

Really nervous about this Kaymer putt, even though I know nothing about golf, and have only watched the last few hours!

Get in there!

Un-fucking-believable. Stunning sport. Stunning.

YES YES YES...GET INNNNN KAYMAR YOU BEAUTYYYYYYY!!! EUROPE, EUROPE!!! That is some turn around!!!

Great, great fight back ! Bring that Cup home  :D

"you're not singing anymore " from the fans from Europe.

What a fucking fightback that was!

Stuck it right up the Septics.

Brilliant ;-)

Europe to yanks " Always look on the bright side of life "

Molinari wins the last hole as well. We win outright!!! Get the fook in!!!

That's one pissed off Tiger!!

What a comeback. Crazy stuff. Not really a golf fan but got to admire the achievement.

Fair play to Tiger

If you understood golf you'd realise what a class act he was with that concession on the last

That's the best comeback since I saw the Town comeback from 4-1 down at St Andrews to win 6-4

This.  Unbelievable.

That my friends was fucking brilliant. Backing us at the start of the day makes it even sweeter

Not saying it isn't - just that he was pissed off

Fucking great stuff. Sky's commentary is fucking dog shit though, no sense of occasion at all. Give me Peter Alliss over that lot every time.

Ha...highlights currently on BBC too, can watch the USA fall apart all over again.

I golfgasmed at that. Night all.

Good work mate. 9/1?

Love these celebrations!!!

Amazing...and thanks for the link Bewster, it was great to see that live.

Woods has cost the British books a bomb with that gimme half

nah 7's. Had a cheeky bet on the draw at 14's too.

Lots of sleepy heads walking around their places of work tomorrow morning, but happy ones at that. Good sporting weekend with two great results. Off to my bed I think zzzzz

I'm on lates tomorrow. Time for a jamesons
Rose and poulter were magnificent in how they closed their matches. What a day. I'm buzzing

I took 4/1 at the start. Very pleased  :pint:

I told you all on Weds, 6/4 was massive :D

I had it on in the background, was good to see us win, and an excuse to go for a beer now!

who cares about the 19 pages I have to read before 10am tomorrow..

A mate of mine got 9/1 at one point today apparently.  Fair play.

Great comeback since Elvis in '67 (or whenever it was). Absolutely amazing.

One of the best sporting events on the planet!

http://espn.go.com/golf/rydercup12/story/_/id/8434982/ryder-cup-all-locked-us

Brilliantly awful article from ESPN! Talk about tempting fate.

That article is superb.

Absolutely loved that last night.

Incredible..........and no fluke about it.

Will be looking for details on Gleneagles ASAP!

I will deffo apply for tickets. Think there will be loads more after them now compared o 2010

I must admit, even though i'm not really a golf fan, I watched pretty much all of that last night.

Absolutley brilliant. What a comeback, so pleased for Olazabal as well.

Not so sure arriba...it is WAAAAAAAAY north will put a lot of people off from down South....Celtic Manor was ideal location......The downside is Gleneagles just dosn't have the room course wise that Celtic has so i reckon course numbers may be at a premium.
Soon as i get any details i will post..........should imagine it will be a ballot again.

http://www.europeantour.com/rydercup/tickets/index.html

A good idea is to sign for the newsletter on this page,,,,,,,,dont forget to tick the ticket box.
Also sign up to My Europeantour on the same page....is a good read if you like golf and also gives you early warning of ballots/sales.

This gave me a good head start for ticks when i went to Celtic Manor

Europe saved by the Germans again

To be fair if you wanted someone to hold their nerve over that putt in would be a German.

not Herr Langer though

Yip agreed

Thanks for that.

Though the Germans always look a little nervous in the bunkers.

Just saw this on Sky: a US journalist Gene Wojciechowski wrote after day two of the Ryder cup " It's over, Olazabal can click off the Walkie-talkie.Time for the Europeans to fire up their private jets &head back home to Florida " he also wrote this: " If Mrs Poulter had had Quintuplets &they all played golf then team Europe might have won this thing "
Since then he has said " I thought it was all over after Saturday and so did the pro- American crowd.........Lesson Learned "  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

I've always been a very casual golf viewer but it seems that I've missed one of the greatest moments in all of sport.

If you want to relive it, Sky are currently reshowing the whole of the final day on SS3.