Ryder Cup dispute breaks out between USA and Europe over obscure rule at Bethpage Black
Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald clashed with a little -known Ryder Cup rule that proves to be very important on a dramatic final day at Bethpage Black.
Europe, Viktor Hovland thanks to half a point in the afternoon of the Sunday won 15-13 wins – Norway’s Harris English against the single match against the single match.
Hovland had to take out after aggravating a neck injury, and this meant that the ‘secret envelope’ protocol was activated.
In accordance with the rules called only twice since 1979, each captain called it a player in the event of an injury or illness in the opponent team. Keegan Bradley appointed English.
The extra half point was critical because it was based on Europe’s accusation from Americans to the final day. And after the match, the US team Captain Bradley said the rule should ‘change’.
“I think it is open for everyone in the sports world, in this room,” he said. There’s nothing against Viktor. However, this rule needs to be changed by the next Ryder Cup. ‘
Viktor Hovland had to withdraw from the Ryder Cup single after aggravating neck injury
US captain Keegan Bradley insisted that this rule needs to be changed by the next Ryder Cup ‘
European captain Luke Donald saw his winnings here, defended the rule on Sunday
When asked how to change the protocol, the American captain added: ‘I have a few ideas, but now I will not tell you … The rule must change.’
When these comments were placed in the European team during the press conferences, Robert Macintyre laughed and Donald returned.
European captain, “ `for a reason, our contracts, a captain’s agreement ‘agreement, for the occurrence of the occurrence. ‘The rule is the rule and a long time in place … I think it has been available since 1971. The US has used it before. I think it was with Steve Pate in 1991.
“ This was a strict Ryder Cup, 14.5-13.5. It was in 1993 – Sam Torrance could not play with a wounded toe. The US won this. ‘
Rookie Pate was subjected to injuries during a car accident at the beginning of the week, and even though she played in the afternoon session on Saturday, US captain Dave Stockton thought she could not play her. The single was planned to confront the legendary Ballesteros.
Meanwhile, Hovland starred on Saturday with Scottie Scheffler and Macıntyre to overthrow Russell Henley on Saturday. But then, four balls were suddenly withdrawn in the afternoon because of the repetition of a problem he had fought for for two months.
And on Sunday night, Donald paid tribute to Hovland while celebrating his European victories and rejected the idea that the rule was used as a coating substance.
Donald, “ Today to give a score to him would have an absolute belief, ” he said. Did not play. It was dominant. ‘
