1949 Ryder Cup

Golf tournament held in England January 2015 July 2020 Ryder Cup 1949 16–17 September 1949 Ganton Golf Club Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England Great Britain USA Charles Whitcombe Ben Hogan 5 7 United States wins England 1 54.190 -0.495 type:event it The 8th Ryder Cup Matches were held 16–17 September 1949, at Ganton Golf Club in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The United States team won the competition by a score of seven to five.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fdQMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2744%2C222761 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Yanks rally to retain Ryder Cup 18 September 1949 23 Still recovering from his near-fatal automobile accident in February, Ben Hogan was the non-playing captain of the U.S. team. He returned as a competitor for a final time in 1951. The U.S. team's decision to bring a half ton of meat to England made headlines.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sWYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-EoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5569,161598 Ellensburg Daily Record Associated Press Ryder Cup squad taking own food 2 September 1949 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19490913&id=PTdPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4367,1439690 The St. Petersburg Times Associated Press 'Meat stories' irk Ben Hogan 13 September 1949 17 Hogan objected to the depth of the grooves on some British players' irons, and they were modified before being allowed into the competition.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aLMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=spwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4072,5303223 Reading Eagle United Press British take lead over American golfers in Ryder Cup play 16 September 1949 28 Britain led three to one after the first day,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=abMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=spwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3233%2C5451699 Reading Eagle Associated Press British golfers lead in Ryder Cup matches 17 September 1949 7 but the U.S. won six of eight matches in singles on Saturday to keep the Cup. The Ganton course measured 6632 yd for this Ryder Cup. Format The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1927 through 1959, the format consisted of four foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and eight singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, 6 points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes. Teams Source:http://www.pga.org/sites/default/files/assets/library/Media/mg_2015_rc.pdf 2016 Ryder Cup Media Guide 26 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927104329/http://www.pga.org/sites/default/files/assets/library/Media/mg_2015_rc.pdf 27 September 2015 dead In April 1949 the British P.G.A. appointed a selection committee of five."Ryder Cup Selectors". The Times, Wednesday, 13 April 1949; pg. 2; Issue 51355. The committee consisted of four ex-Ryder Cup players: Dick Burton, Arthur Havers, Alf Padgham and Charles Whitcombe to which would be added the chairman of the P.G.A. to be elected in July. In mid-July a list of 20 possible players was announced, although other players could be added to this list. Charles Whitcombe was announced as the non-playing captain."Ryder Cup Possibles". The Times, Friday, 15 July 1949; pg. 8; Issue 51434. The list included Henry Cotton who later withdrew because he was returning to his golf school in Monte Carlo and would "have no opportunity to sharpen up his game.""Cotton withdraws from Ryder Cup". The Times, Thursday, 28 July 1949; pg. 6; Issue 51445. The team was selected immediately after the News Chronicle Tournament, a tournament won by Dick Burton, one of the selectors, by 12 strokes."Burton's Great Golf". The Times, Friday, 19 August 1949; pg. 6; Issue 51464. The team was chosen from the 19 remaining possible players announced in July."The Ryder Cup - British Team for Ganton". The Times, Saturday, 20 August 1949; pg. 2; Issue 51465. GBR 50px Team Great BritainNameAgePreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageENG Charles Whitcombe 53 Non-playing captainSCO Jimmy Adams 38 1 2 0–2–0 0.00SCO Laurie Ayton, Jnr 35 0 RookieENG Ken Bousfield 29 0 RookieENG Dick Burton 41 2 3 1–2–0 33.33NIR Fred Daly 37 1 2 0–2–0 0.00ENG Max Faulkner 33 1 2 0–2–0 0.00ENG Sam King 38 2 3 1–1–1 50.00ENG Arthur Lees 41 1 2 0–2–0 0.00WAL 1807 Dai Rees 36 2 4 1–2–1 37.50ENG Charlie Ward 38 1 2 0–2–0 0.00 USA 1912 50px Team USANameAgePreviousRyder CupsMatchesW–L–HWinningpercentageBen Hogan 37 Non-playing captainSkip Alexander 31 0 RookieJimmy Demaret 39 1 2 2–0–0 100.00Bob Hamilton 33 0 RookieChick Harbert 34 0 RookieDutch Harrison 39 1 1 1–0–0 100.00Clayton Heafner 35 0 RookieLloyd Mangrum 35 1 2 2–0–0 100.00Johnny Palmer 31 0 RookieSam Snead 37 2 3 3–0–0 100.00 Friday's foursome matches GBR 50px Results USA 1912 50pxFaulkner/AdamsGBR 2 & 1Harrison/PalmerDaly/BousfieldGBR 4 & 2Hamilton/AlexanderWard/KingUSA 1912 4 & 3Demaret/HeafnerBurton/LeesGBR 1 upSnead/Mangrum 3 Session 1 3 Overall 1 18 hole scores: Faulkner/Adams: 3 up, Daly/Bousfield: 2 up, Demaret/Heafner: 1 up, Burton/Lees v Snead/Mangrum: all square."British Lead in Ryder Cup - Three to One in Foursomes". The Times, Saturday, 17 September 1949; pg. 4; Issue 51489. Saturday's singles matches GBR 50px Results USA 1912 50pxMax FaulknerUSA 1912 8 & 7Dutch HarrisonJimmy AdamsGBR 2 & 1Johnny PalmerCharlie WardUSA 1912 6 & 5Sam SneadDai ReesGBR 6 & 4Bob HamiltonDick BurtonUSA 1912 3 & 2Clayton HeafnerSam KingUSA 1912 4 & 3Chick HarbertArthur LeesUSA 1912 7 & 6Jimmy DemaretFred DalyUSA 1912 4 & 3Lloyd Mangrum 2 Session 6 5 Overall 7 18 hole scores: Harrison: 7 up, Adams: 1 up, Snead: 1 up, Rees: 4 up, Burton: 1 up, Harbert: 5 up, Demaret: 5 up, Mangrum: 1 up."U.S. Retain the Ryder Cup - Magnificent Play at Ganton". The Times, Monday, 19 September 1949; pg. 6; Issue 51490. Individual player records Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player. Source: Great Britain Player Points Overall Singles FoursomesJimmy Adams 2 2–0–0 1–0–0 1–0–0Ken Bousfield 1 1–0–0 0–0–0 1–0–0Dick Burton 1 1–1–0 0–1–0 1–0–0Fred Daly 1 1–1–0 0–1–0 1–0–0Max Faulkner 1 1–1–0 0–1–0 1–0–0Sam King 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Arthur Lees 1 1–1–0 0–1–0 1–0–0Dai Rees 1 1–0–0 1–0–0 0–0–0Charlie Ward 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0 Laurie Ayton, Jnr did not play in any matches. United States Player Points Overall Singles FoursomesSkip Alexander 0 0–1–0 0–0–0 0–1–0Jimmy Demaret 2 2–0–0 1–0–0 1–0–0Bob Hamilton 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Chick Harbert 1 1–0–0 1–0–0 0–0–0Dutch Harrison 1 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–1–0Clayton Heafner 2 2–0–0 1–0–0 1–0–0Lloyd Mangrum 1 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–1–0Johnny Palmer 0 0–2–0 0–1–0 0–1–0Sam Snead 1 1–1–0 1–0–0 0–1–0 References http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1949.html Ryder Cup 2006 » History » 1949 Results The PGA of America, Ryder Cup Limited, and Turner Sports Interactive 15 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022153510/http://www.rydercup.com/2006/europe/history/results/1949.html 22 October 2006 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/5352978.stm Ryder Cup history: 1949 BBC Sport 15 March 2007 16 September 2006 External links PGA of America: 1949 Ryder Cup About.com: 1949 Ryder Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051519/http://golf.about.com/od/teamcompetitions/p/rydercup1949.htm 4 March 2016 Category:Ryder Cup Category:Golf tournaments in England Category:Sport in Scarborough, North Yorkshire Category:Sports competitions in Yorkshire Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Ryder Cup