1965 Ryder Cup

16th Ryder Cup Matches
Dates7–9 October 1965
VenueRoyal Birkdale Golf Club
LocationSouthport, England
Captains
United Kingdom 1212 1912 United States
United States wins the Ryder Cup
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Royal Birkdale Golf Club is located in England
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Royal Birkdale Golf Club

The 16th Ryder Cup Matches were held 7–9 October 1965 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. For the first time commercialisation started to make a presence on site.[citation needed] The United States team won the competition by a score of 1912 to 1212 points.[1][2]

  1. ^ "United States keeps Cup; Arnold Palmer paces win". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. 10 October 1965. p. 6B.
  2. ^ Wright, Alfred (18 October 1965). "Byron's boys beat the British Cup team". Sports Illustrated. p. 79.