Based on your letters, you loved the Ryder Cup, thrilled to the phenomenal shotmaking, were happy that the U.S. won, but admired the Euros, too. Unlike the British press, you’re not very hard on Faldo at all. Here’s a sampling.
Congratulations to Paul and the terrific American side for their Ryder Cup victory! All the pre-event speculation and punditry aside, it is now evidently clear that it’s all about the captaincy. Some past captains of losing sides, although terrific players and honorable committed men, seldom displayed an innovative or revolutionary battle plan. Azinger’s strategy was brilliant and proved effective. Faldo’s analysis that the outcome was decided by “fractions” has merit, but if the matches were played again tomorrow, the American side would prevail! Enormous credit is due the players who fired the missiles, but it was the “Pilot” who aimed them! Well done, Captain Azinger!
The post-Ryder Cup press conference …