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Ryder Cup - 1927

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Final Score:


U.S. 9.5, Great Britain 2.5

Venue:


Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts

Captains:


U.S.: Walter Hagen
Great Britain: Ted Ray

Foursomes:


• Walter Hagen/Johnny Golden, U.S., def. Ted Ray/Fred Robson, GB, 2 and 1
• Johnny Farrell/Jim Turnesa, U.S., def. George Duncan/Archie Compston, GB, 8 and 6
• Gene Sarazen/Al Watrous, U.S., def. Arthur Havers/Herbert Jolly, GB, 3 and 2
• Aubrey Boomer/Charles Whitcombe, GB, def. Leo Diegel/Bill Mehlhorn, U.S., 7 and 5

Singles:


• Bill Mehlhorn, U.S., def. Archie Compston, GB, 1-up
• Johnny Farrell, U.S., def. Aubrey Boomer, GB, 5 and 4
• Johnny Golden, U.S., def. Herbert Jolly, GB, 8 and 7
• Leo Diegel, U.S., def. Ted Ray, GB, 7 and 5
• Charles Whitcombe, GB, halved with Gene Sarazen, U.S.
• Walter Hagen, U.S., def. Arthur Havers, GB, 2 and 1
• Al Watrous, U.S., def. Fred Robson, GB, 3 and 2
• George Duncan, GB, def. Jim Turnesa, U.S., 1-up

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