1997 Ryder Cup and Jesper Parnevik. Miguel Ángel Martín had a world ranking of 79 at the time of the Ryder Cup. Captains picks are shown in yellow; the world rankings and records are at the start of the 1997 Ryder Cup. Captains picks are shown in yellow; the world rankings and records are at the start of the 1997 Ryder Cup. Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: 1997 Ryder Cup The 32nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain, marking the first time the event was contested in continental Europe. The
1951 Ryder Cup Cup. It later hosted the U.S. Open in 1999, 2005, and 2014. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1927 through 1959, the format consisted of 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and 8 singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, 6½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes. Source: This was the second and final Ryder Cup for Ben Hogan as a competitor, following 1947. Although he won three majors in 1953,