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Europe Team's Victory at the 44th Ryder Cup

Record-Breaking 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome

유럽팀의 승리 제 44회 라이더 컵

로마에서 기록 깬 2023 라이더 컵

he 44th Ryder Cup was a series of golf matches between the Official World Golf Ranking played in the event, the first
Tteams representing the DP World Tour (Europe) and the time the entire top ten had done so since the inauguration of
PGA of America (United States) for the Ryder Cup, that was the rankings in 1986.
held in Italy from 29 September to 1 October 2023 at Marco The matches were contested with four foursomes and four
Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio, fourball matches on each of the first two days, with twelve
northeast of Rome. singles matches on Sunday.
The team captains were Luke Donald for Europe and Europe went into the matches undefeated in Europe since
Zach Johnson for the United States; Donald replaced Henrik 1993; they required 141⁄2 to regain the trophy they last won
Stenson, who was removed from the role by the European in 2018; as holder of the trophy, having won in 2021, the
Tour after joining LIV Golf. USA needed 14 points to retain it. In the opening foursomes
Each team of twelve players was made up of six automatic matches on Friday morning, Europe secured a clean sweep
qualifiers and six captain's picks. The top thirteen players in to jump into a 4–0 lead. In the fourballs in the afternoon, the

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