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2005 Ryder Cup Championship:

In this years edition of the Ryder Cup, we commenced the festivities at Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills. The Americans jumped out to a 10 point lead led by a key win with Tommy "Chong" Bruce teaming up with John Ciszewski to not only clip Bryan Andrews and Dave Chapman - but in their celebration we witnessed the scariest chest bump ever seen. After heading to Treetops for the remaining rounds, we were witness to some of the strangest Ryder Cup events, both on and off the golf course. Getting bizarre directions from a waitress, Bryan Andrews teaching Brad Crighton the fine art of drinking Canadian Whiskey, golf carts driven in a bunker, and a two foot missed putt by Mike Flood to miss the "Pot of Gold". With some strong coaching from Captain Rich Bieszki, the Americans increased their lead, and took a comfortable 109 - 92 lead in to the single matches. After grabbing 6 of the 10 singles matches - Team USA defended their title. Leading the way was John Ciszewski going 4-0-1, while teammates Curt Flater and Bob Fullman chipped in with 4-1 records. European Captain Mike Flood led his charges going 4-1, with Larry Schrauben and Cliff Detloff the only other members of the losing team to sport a winning record.

Americans: 320 Europeans: 280

Rich Bieszki - Captain Mike Flood - Captain

Tommy Bruce Bryan Andrews John Ciszewski Dave Chapman

Ron Clayton Cliff Detloff

Brad Crighton Mike Long

Keith Dempsey Terry Makins

Curt Flater Paul Robuck

Bob Fullman Larry Schrauben

Mike Fullman Mike Spencer

Bruce Milnes Jerry Wren

Round 1: Format - Front Nine: Better Ball Back Nine: Scramble

Wyndate Course: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 1: Curt Flater / Bob Fullman 12.5 Mike Long / Paul Robuck 7.5 Hole 5 - Mike Flood

Match 2: Tommy Bruce / John Ciszewski 13.5 Bryan Andrews / Dave Chapman 6.5 Hole 8 - Dave Chapman

Match 3: Rich Bieszki / Mike Fullman 13.0 Terry Makins / Jerry Wren 7.0 Hole 14 - Bryan Andrews

Match 4: Ron Clayton / Brad Crighton 9.0 Cliff Dettloff / Mike Spencer 11. 0 Hole 16 - John Ciszewski

Match 5: Keith Dempsey / Bruce Milnes 7.0 Mike Flood / Larry Schrauben 13.0

Total Points: 55.0 45.0 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 10 - Brad Crighton

Keith Dempsey - Hole 1 - 3 Par 4 Hole 17 - Mike Long

Curt Flater - Hole 7 - 3 Par 4

Tommy Bruce - Hole 8 - 2 Par 3 (Pot of Gold)

Round 2: Format - Front Nine: Scramble Back Nine: Better Ball

Fazio Course: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 6: Curt Flater / Mike Fullman 11.5 Bryan Andrews / Cliff Detloff 8.5 Hole 3 - Curt Flater

Match 7: Tommy Bruce / John Ciszewski 12.0 Mike Flood / Paul Robuck 8.0 Hole 8 - Mike Long

Match 8: Rich Bieszki / Bob Fullman 13.0 Dave Chapman / Jerry Wren 7.0 Hole 11 - Bryan Andrews

Match 9: Ron Clayton / Bruce Milnes 6.0 Mike Spencer / Larry Schrauben 14.0 Hole 17 - Terry Makins

Match 10: Keith Dempsey/ Brad Crighton 11.0 Mike Long / Terry Makins 9.0

Total Points: 53.5 / 108.5 46.5 / 91.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 2 - Mike Long

Brad Crighton - Hole 14 - 3 Par 4

Bruce Milnes - Hole 15 - 2 Par 4

Round 3: Format - Front Nine: Shamble Back Nine: Better Ball

Smith Course: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 11: Brad Crighton/ Keith Dempsey 8.5 Mike Flood / Dave Chapman 11.5 Hole 2 - Mike Spencer

Match 12: Rich Bieszki / Mike Fullman 8.5 Bryan Andrews / Jerry Wren 11.5 Hole 4 - Mike Fullman

Match 13: John Ciszewski / Tommy Bruce 16.0 Terry Makins / Paul Robuck 4.0 Hole 8 - Mike Long

Match 14: Curt Flater / Bob Fullman 9.0 Mike Long / Cliff Detloff 11.0 Hole 11 - Mike Flood

Match 15: Bruce Milnes / Ron Clayton 4.0 Mike Spencer / Larry Schrauben 14.0 Hole 17 - Larry Schrauben

Total Points: 48 / 156.5 52 / 143.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 15 - Bob Fullman

Mike Flood - Hole 10 - 4 Par 5

Ron Clayton - Hole 11 - 2 Par 3 (Pot of Gold)

Mike Long - Hole 13 - 3 Par 4

Keith Dempsey - Hole 15 - 3 Par 5

Terry Makins - Hole 18 - 3 Par 4

Round 4: Format - Front Nine: Best Ball Back Nine: Alternate Shot

Fazio Course: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 16: Brad Crighton/ Keith Dempsey 8.0 Mike Flood / Bryan Andrews 12.0 Hole 4 - Paul Robuck

Match 17: Rich Bieszki / Bob Fullman 12.0 Mike Spencer / Paul Robuck 8.0 Hole 8 - Bryan Andrews

Match 18: John Ciszewski / Tommy Bruce 10.0 Mike Long / Dave Chapman 10.0 Hole 11 - Curt Flater

Match 19: Mike Fullman / Ron Clayton 8.5 Terry Makins / Cliff Detloff 11.5 Hole 17 - Curt Flater

Match 20: Curt Flater / Bruce Milnes 16.5 Jerry Wren / Larry Schrauben 4.0

Total Points: 55 / 211.5 45 / 188.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 12 - Bob Fullman

John Ciszewski - Hole 8 - 2 Par 3

Bryan Andrews - Hole 9 - 3 Par 4

Round 5: Format - Singles Matches

Jones Course: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 21: Rich Bieszki 10.0 Bryan Andrews 10.0 Hole 2 - Terry Makins

Match 22: Tommy Bruce 15.0 Jerry Wren 5.0 Hole 4 - Tommy Bruce

Match 23: Brad Crighton 6.0 Mike Flood 14.0 Hole 6 - Bob Fullman

Match 24: Curt Flater 15.0 Mike Spencer 5.0 Hole 13 - John Ciszewski

Match 25: Mike Fullman 14.5 Dave Chapman 5.5 Hole 16 - Bob Fullman

Match 26: Bob Fullman 16.0 Paul Robuck 4.0

Match 27: John Ciszewski 11.0 Cliff Detloff 9.0

Match 28: Keith Dempsey 11.0 Larry Schrauben 9.0

Match 29: Ron Clayton 5.0 Mike Long 15.0

Match 30 Bruce Milnes 5.0 Terry Makins 5.0

Total Points: 108.5 / 320 91.5 / 280 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 9 - Rich Bieszki

Curt Flater - Hole 4 - 2 Par 3

John Ciszewski - Hole 13 - 2 Par 3

Bob Fullman - Hole 15 3 Par 4

Pot of Gold Winner: Curt Flater - The only player to PAR #7