1967 Ryder Cup

Golf tournament in the United States August 2019 Ryder Cup 1967 October 20–22, 1967 Champions Golf Club Houston, Texas, U.S. USA Great Britain Ben Hogan Dai Rees 23 8 United States wins Texas 1 29.984 -95.531 type:event it The 17th Ryder Cup Matches were held October 20–22, 1967 at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas. The United States team won the competition by a record score of 23 to 8 points.https://www.si.com/vault/1967/10/30/609475/ben--arnie-liven-up-the-weekend Sports Illustrated Wright Alfred Ben and Arnie liven up the weekend October 30, 1967 56https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jPsoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6600%2C5222333 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI British swamped in Ryder Cup play October 23, 1967 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jrwnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6365%2C3591144 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Palmer ace in Cup win, 23½ to 8½ October 23, 1967 34 To date, the 15-point victory margin remains the largest at the Ryder Cup.http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1967.html Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1967 Results The PGA of America March 15, 2007 October 22, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022153356/http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1967.html dead Ben Hogan was named the captain of the U.S. team in May 1967, five months before the matches.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yW8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oMkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=943%2C5405912 Daytona Beach Morning Journal Florida Associated Press Hogan named Ryder captain May 25, 1967 20 He opted for the U.S. team to use the smaller British golf ball; the same weight, its diameter was .06 in mm smaller at 1.62 in cm 2.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=waYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u58FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7359%2C4441960 Montreal Gazette Associated Press Hogan elects small ball for Ryder Cup matches October 2, 1967 29 The match had originally been arranged for June 9–11, a date that the British P.G.A. had reluctantly agreed to, as it interfered with the British tournament season. In April 1966, it was agreed that the dates be changed to October 20–22.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-X9AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1574%2C1005148 October date for Ryder Cup contest Glasgow Herald April 6, 1966 7 The course hosted the U.S. Open two years later in 1969. Format The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1963 through 1971 the competition format was as follows: Day 1 — Eight foursomes (alternate shot) matches, four each in morning and afternoon sessions Day 2 — Eight four-ball (better ball) matches, four each in morning and afternoon sessions Day 3 — Sixteen singles matches, eight each in morning and afternoon sessions With a total of 32 points, 16 points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes. Teams Source: http://www.pga.org/sites/default/files/assets/library/Media/mg_2015_rc.pdf 2016 Ryder Cup Media Guide September 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927104329/http://www.pga.org/sites/default/files/assets/library/Media/mg_2015_rc.pdf September 27, 2015 dead USA 50px Team USANameAgePointsrankPreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageBen Hogan 55 Non-playing captainBilly Casper 36 1 3 14 8–3–3 67.86Arnold Palmer 38 2 3 16 11–4–1 71.88Gay Brewer 35 3 0 RookieDoug Sanders 34 4 0 RookieGene Littler 37 5 3 14 5–3–6 57.14Julius Boros 47 6 3 11 7–2–2 72.73Bobby Nichols 31 7 0 RookieAl Geiberger 30 8 0 RookieGardner Dickinson 40 9 0 RookieJohnny Pott 31 10 2 3 1–2–0 33.33 The British team was based on a points system using performances in 1966 and 1967, starting with the 1966 Schweppes PGA Close Championship and finishing after the 1967 Open Championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DIBAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3394%2C5033391 Butler favoured to win Schweppes tournament Glasgow Herald 28 April 1966 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FGtAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1434%2C1724237 Will wins Ryder Cup place Glasgow Herald 17 July 1967 4 GBR 50px Team Great BritainNameAgePointsrankPreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageWAL Dai Rees 54 Non-playing captainENG Peter Alliss 36 1 6 21 9–8–4 52.38IRL Hugh Boyle 31 9 0 RookieENG Neil Coles 33 3 3 16 5–8–3 40.62ENG Malcolm Gregson 24 8 0 RookieWAL Brian Huggett 30 7 1 5 2–2–1 50.00ENG Bernard Hunt 37 4 6 21 6–12–3 35.71ENG Tony Jacklin 23 5 0 RookieIRL Christy O'Connor Snr 42 6 6 19 7–11–1 39.47WAL Dave Thomas 33 2 3 13 1–9–3 19.23SCO George Will 30 10 2 10 2–7–1 25.00 Friday matches October 20, 1967 Morning foursomes GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHuggett/WillhalvedCasper/BorosAlliss/O'ConnorUSA 2 & 1Palmer/DickinsonJacklin/ThomasGBR 4 & 3Sanders/BrewerHunt/ColesUSA 6 & 5Nichols/Pott 1 Session 2 1 Overall 2 Afternoon foursomes GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHuggett/WillUSA 1 upCasper/BorosGregson/BoyleUSA 5 & 4Dickinson/PalmerJacklin/ThomasGBR 3 & 2Littler/GeibergerAlliss/O'ConnorUSA 2 & 1Nichols/Pott 1 Session 3 2 Overall 5 Saturday matches October 21, 1967 Morning four-ball GBR 50px Results USA 50pxAlliss/O'ConnorUSA 3 & 2Casper/BrewerHunt/ColesUSA 1 upNichols/PottJacklin/ThomasUSA 1 upLittler/GeibergerHuggett/WillUSA 3 & 2Dickinson/Sanders 0 Session 4 2 Overall 9 Afternoon four-ball GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHunt/ColesUSA 5 & 3Casper/BrewerAlliss/GregsonUSA 3 & 2Dickinson/SandersWill/BoyleUSA 1 upPalmer/BorosJacklin/ThomashalvedLittler/Geiberger Session 3 3 Overall 13 Sunday matches October 22, 1967 Morning singles GBR 50px Results USA 50pxHugh BoyleUSA 4 & 3Gay BrewerPeter AllissUSA 2 & 1Billy CasperTony JacklinUSA 3 & 2Arnold PalmerBrian HuggettGBR 1 upJulius BorosNeil ColesGBR 2 & 1Doug SandersMalcolm GregsonUSA 4 & 2Al GeibergerDave ThomashalvedGene LittlerBernard HunthalvedBobby Nichols 3 Session 5 6 Overall 18 Afternoon singles GBR 50px Results USA 50pxBrian HuggettUSA 5 & 3Arnold PalmerPeter AllissGBR 2 & 1Gay BrewerTony JacklinUSA 3 & 2Gardner DickinsonChristy O'ConnorUSA 3 & 2Bobby NicholsGeorge WillUSA 3 & 1Johnny PottMalcolm GregsonUSA 2 & 1Al GeibergerBernard HunthalvedJulius BorosNeil ColesGBR 2 & 1Doug Sanders 2 Session 5 8 Overall 23 Individual player records Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player. Source: United States Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsJulius Boros 3 2–1–2 0–1–1 1–0–1 1–0–0Gay Brewer 3 3–2–0 1–1–0 0–1–0 2–0–0Billy Casper 4.5 4–0–1 1–0–0 1–0–1 2–0–0Gardner Dickinson 5 5–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 2–0–0Al Geiberger 3.5 3–1–1 2–0–0 0–1–0 1–0–1Gene Littler 2 1–1–2 0–0–1 0–1–0 1–0–1Bobby Nichols 4.5 4–0–1 1–0–1 2–0–0 1–0–0Arnold Palmer 5 5–0–0 2–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0Johnny Pott 4 4–0–0 1–0–0 2–0–0 1–0–0Doug Sanders 2 2–3–0 0–2–0 0–1–0 2–0–0 Great Britain Player Points Overall Singles Foursomes FourballsPeter Alliss 1 1–5–0 1–1–0 0–2–0 0–2–0Hugh Boyle 0 0–3–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Neil Coles 2 2–3–0 2–0–0 0–1–0 0–2–0Malcolm Gregson 0 0–4–0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Brian Huggett 1.5 1–3–1 1–1–0 0–1–1 0–1–0Bernard Hunt 1 0–3–2 0–0–2 0–1–0 0–2–0Tony Jacklin 2.5 2–3–1 0–2–0 2–0–0 0–1–1Christy O'Connor 0 0–4–0 0–1–0 0–2–0 0–1–0Dave Thomas 3 2–1–2 0–0–1 2–0–0 0–1–1George Will 0.5 0–4–1 0–1–0 0–1–1 0–2–0 Nicklaus absence Despite having won his seventh major title as a professional at the U.S. Open in June, 27-year-old Jack Nicklaus was not a member of the U.S. team. At the time, a five-year apprenticeship as a professional was required before Ryder Cup points could be earned. Nicklaus turned pro in November 1961 and was granted tournament status at the end of that year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nMQtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZ8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2989%2C3449990 Montreal Gazette Associated Press Nicklaus must return to school to qualify for Ryder Cup team December 18, 1965 38 He expedited his status by passing PGA business classes in February 1966, and was granted full membership that June.http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/jack-nicklaus-celebrates-50-years-pga-membership PGA of America Auclair T.J. Jack Nicklaus celebrates 50 years of PGA Membership June 1, 2016 June 4, 2016 Only then was he eligible to accumulate Ryder Cup points, which ended with the Masters in April. Captain's selections did not exist in 1967 and Nicklaus was in a slump following his win at the Masters in 1966;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3D8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YiQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4532%2C6662102 Times-News Hendersonville, North Carolina UPI Big Nick may miss action on Cup team March 29, 1967 8 entering the Masters in 1967 as the two-time defending champion, he was in 13th place in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings. Also just off the team were Dave Marr and Bob Goalby.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9utXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5641%2C4230666 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ryder spot is elusive for Nicklaus March 28, 1967 12 Nicklaus and Goalby missed the cut at Augusta and Marr's T-16 finish was not enough to pass Johnny Pott for the tenth and final spot on the team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GmMzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EeoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5758%2C2477956 Miami News Associated Press Five newcomers chosen for Ryder Cup team April 13, 1967 3B Pott was 4–0–0 in the competition. The outmoded five-year rule had similarly kept Arnold Palmer off the teams in 1957 and 1959. Don January won the PGA Championship in 1967 in July, but was also at home; the only reigning major champion on either team in 1967 was Masters champion Gay Brewer. Nicklaus competed in the Ryder Cup as a player from 1969 through 1981, missing only in 1979. He was the non-playing captain in 1983 and 1987. References External links PGA of America: 1967 Ryder Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20131213160641/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/rydercup_detail.cfm?tournament_id=718&tourn_name_id=9&dateid=1967 December 13, 2013 About.com: 1967 Ryder Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20170127004657/http://golf.about.com/od/teamcompetitions/p/rydercup1967.htm January 27, 2017 Champions Golf Club – official site Category:Ryder Cup Category:Golf tournaments in Texas Category:Golf in Houston Category:Sports competitions in Houston Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Category:1960s in Houston