1955 Ryder Cup

11th Ryder Cup Matches
DatesNovember 5–6, 1955
VenueThunderbird Country Club
LocationRancho Mirage, California
Captains
United States 8 4 United Kingdom
United States wins the Ryder Cup
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Thunderbird CC is located in the United States
Thunderbird CC
Thunderbird CC
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Location in the United States
Thunderbird CC is located in California
Thunderbird CC
Thunderbird CC
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Location in California

The 11th Ryder Cup Matches were held November 5–6, 1955, at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. The United States team won its seventh consecutive competition by a score of 8 to 4 points.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Wind, Herbert Warren (November 14, 1955). "Despite the distracting flora and fauna of Palm Springs the U. S. team again beat Britain's best to retain the Ryder Cup". Sports Illustrated. p. 40. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Ryder Cup kept by U.S.; Briton tops Middlecoff". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. November 7, 1955. p. 10.
  3. ^ "U.S. retains Ryder Cup golf trophy by 8-4". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. November 7, 1955. p. 26.