September 28, 2021. Western Head, Nova Scotia. The Ryder Cup.

Watching the Ryder Cup this weekend was great fun. If you did not watch, you missed a treat. Every 2 years, the Ryder Cup is held either in the US or Europe. The teams are nade up of 12 players from each side plus one captain and several assistant captains. The European golfers had beated the American golfers 9 timea over the last 12 tournaments. This year the tournament was held in Wisconsin. The American players made us all proud and beat the European team 19 to 9. The golf was wonderful to watch which made things interesting. In addition, winning always feels good. They play match play, which means that each hole you either win or lose so every hole counts. In regular play, you just add up the score day after day but at the Ryder Cup, each of the 5 different types of play stand along. Match play is different and exciting and each of the 5 games were different. I only watched a bit each day but I enjoyed every minute. And I watched the end of the Sunday contest. The players on the US team were young. I knew all 12 players from watching them in other tournaments. This team approach was totally different from the normal golf tournaments where each player is on their own. This team were having a great time but were deadly serious about beating the European tea. This American team did not just win. The stomped the opposing team. I enjoyed watching these wonderful, rich golfers playing their hearts out for not a penny but to play for their country. It was great sport. And it was great fun to watch these young men win the tournament. They were all giddy with joy at the press conderence. And in two years the Ryder Cup will be held in Europe. I hope to be watching.