{"id":25067,"date":"2016-08-19T17:27:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T16:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/?p=25067"},"modified":"2016-09-27T10:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T09:00:59","slug":"the-belfrys-best-ryder-cup-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourgolftravel.com\/19th-hole\/the-belfrys-best-ryder-cup-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"The Belfry\u2019s Best Ryder Cup Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sam Torrance putt on the 18th in 1985 – first time in 28 years Europe had won<\/h5>\n

1985 saw Europe finally take the Ryder Cup<\/a>\u00a0back off the USA for the first time in 28 years. Europe went into the Sunday singles with a 9-7 lead. Sam Torrance and Andy North had been nip and tuck throughout the day with them going into the 18th hole at all square. Torrance found the 18th green in 2, giving him 3 puts from 18 foot to secure a historic win for team Europe. Torrance needed only one putt and the coveted trophy was finally back in European hands.<\/p>\n

Seve driving the 10th in 1985<\/h5>\n

Seve Ballesteros is arguably one of the golfing greats and his drive on the 10th at the Belfry in 1985 was up there with one his best. The 291 yard par 4 saw Seve fly the water and roll all the way back to the far left hand side of the green in a round that saw him and his partner Manuel Pinero claim Europe\u2019s only point of the opening foursome\u2019s.<\/p>\n