| Dates | September 27–29, 1991 | ||||
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| Venue | Kiawah Island Golf Resort The Ocean Course | ||||
| Location | Kiawah Island, South Carolina | ||||
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| United States wins the Ryder Cup | |||||
The 29th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 27–29, 1991, on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, southwest of Charleston.
The United States team won the competition by 141⁄2 to 131⁄2 points, winning back the Cup on the 18th hole of the final match. Bernhard Langer missed a six-foot (1.8 m) par putt which would have won his match and clinched a 14-all tie and retained the Ryder Cup for Europe.[1] It was the first win for the U.S. since 1983, after consecutive losses to Europe in 1985 and 1987 and a tie in 1989.[2] Due to the fierce competition, gamesmanship and general over-exuberance of the U.S. Team and their fans, these Ryder Cup Matches became known as the "War on the Shore."[1]
The Ocean Course later hosted the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2021.
- ^ a b Garrity, John (October 7, 1991). "Blood, Sweat, and Tears". Sports Illustrated. p. 26. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012.
- ^ Green, Bob (September 30, 1991). "U.S. reclaims Ryder Cup from Europeans". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. p. 11.