1949 Ryder Cup
The 8th Ryder Cup Matches were held 16–17 September 1949, at Ganton Golf Club in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The United States team won the competition by a score of seven to five.
| Dates | 16–17 September 1949 | ||||
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| Venue | Ganton Golf Club | ||||
| Location | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England | ||||
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| United States wins the Ryder Cup | |||||
Golf Club
Still recovering from his near-fatal automobile accident in February, Ben Hogan was the non-playing captain of the U.S. team. He returned as a competitor for a final time in 1951.
The U.S. team's decision to bring a half ton of meat to England made headlines.
Hogan objected to the depth of the grooves on some British players' irons, and they were modified before being allowed into the competition. Britain led three to one after the first day, but the U.S. won six of eight matches in singles on Saturday to keep the Cup.
The Ganton course measured 6,632 yards (6,064 m) for this Ryder Cup.