European Team Retain Ryder Cup

I managed to see quite a bit of this 2012 Ryder Cup, and had to see myself as a European Team supporter (being a South African with links to the Commonwealth). Saturday night was disappointing, with the You Ess Ay team leading by four points when I dozed off.

The amazing golf, team spirit and dramatics by some of the members are made for TV. A slick presentation with a commentary team well aware of the size of the viewing audience are watching in an enthralled state at the ebb and flow of the leader-board.

Which brings me to the only irritation of the presentation. The unsportsmanlike boo-ing of the European players by the very partisan American crowd every time they addressed the ball. The uneducated masses are, no doubt, the ones responsible for this boorish behavour. Even more disappointing was that the American players seemed to be encouraging it.

Winners in the face of unpleasant crowds - Ryder Cup 2012 Champions.

Once again the publicity hyped characters in USA, like Mickelson, Woods, & Bubba Watson were found to be wanting when faced with righteous passion and drive from the likes of Justin Rose, Ian Poulter & Sergio Garcia. Freedom, Liberty and Equality for all, indeed.