How We Won the Ryder Cup: The Caddies' Stories (Mainstream sport)

by Bernard Gallacher (Foreword), Bernard Gallacher (Foreword), Severiano Ballesteros (Foreword), Norman Dabell (Author)

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  1998

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  Caddies tell here of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes from 1985 to the present. These are the insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the bag-men who were there with the world-famous players. Sam Torrance's caddie recalls the historic putt which gave the first victory over the Americans after 28 years in 1985; Ballesteros' caddie recalls a different balls controversy; Bernard Langer's caddie recounts the story of the famous missed five-footer putt which lost the Cup in 1991; Costantino Rocca's caddie tells of the decisions which helped his man beat Tiger Woods in 1997. Each chapter includes a biography of the caddie and his player, a resume of the match and a description of the trials and tribulations on the course.

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  2003

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  This is the story of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes since 1985, as told by the caddies involved. It forms a collection of insights and behind-the-scenes accounts by the bag-men who have accompanied the world's top players in the competition over the past 17 years, culminating in the thrilling European win at the Belfry in September 2002. Among the many commentators on the 2002 Cup clash, Paul McGinley's caddie talks of his experience and recounts how the Irishman needed just half a point in his match with Jim Furyk to secure the Cup for Europe. Despite trailing for most of this match, he holed a putt from 11 feet at the 18th to ensure defeat for the Americans. Elsewhere in the book, Sam Torrence's caddie describes the historic putt in 1985 which gave Europe its first victory over the US for 28 years, Seve Ballesteros' caddie recollects the different balls controversy of 1991 and Bernard Langer's caddie gives the lowdown on the missed five-foot putt which lost the Cup that year.

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  1997

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  An account of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes during the period 1985-1995 as witnessed by the caddies who accompanied the world-famous golfers.