It was one of the most heated Ryder Cups ever, contested on one of Pete Dye's most demanding courses. Over three days, no quarter was given between the United States and Europe, and on Sunday afternoon on the Ocean Course at the Kiawah Resort, everything came down to Hale Irwin's match with Bernhard Langer. Read John Garrity's thrilling account of the 1991 Ryder Cup. Go to Article
An earthquake shook England just prior to this Ryder Cup competition, but Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia were the players who really floored the powerful American team.
Heading into Sunday's singles matches, the Americans needed to make a huge comeback to win the Battle at Brookline. And that's exactly what they got, especially from Justin Leonard in his match against Jose Maria Olazabal.
Going into the 1983 Ryder Cup, no American captain had ever lost on U.S. soil. But if Jack Nicklaus was going to keep that streak alive, he'd need a big-time performance from Lanny Wadkins in his match against Spain 's Jose-Maria Canizares.