For the first time, since its inception in 1927, the biennial RYDER CUP golf competition between the USA and Europe has been held in France, at the National Golf centre at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
This Golf Course, which was opened in 1985, was applauded by all the golfers interviewed, for its manicured greens and fairways, but also for the conception of its roughs and water hazzards ! The fairways are narrow but add to the competitveness.
There were 60 000 spectators for each of the first two days and 70 000 to witness the tense end of the match on Sunday ! Europe won comfortably in the end (17.5 points to 10.5).
The Albatros course and the organisation impressed everyone and Americans said there was no course like this in the USA ! One must not forget to also applaud the personnel who look after the course and the staff who cared for the spectators !
It will certainly not be too long before the Ryder Cup again takes place in France !
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