2007 | seven-putt

2007 Ryder Cup Championship:

In this years edition of the Ryder Cup, the opening round was played at Black Lake Golf Club. Upon completion of the round, everyone headed back to Gaylord, Michigan and the Treetops Resort for the balance of the tournament. A little excitement on the ride back as Bob Fullman hit a deer. The good news is no one was hurt, and the deer was rather tasty. The Europeans jumped out to an early 14 point lead after day one - going 3-1-1, and increased their lead to 31 points after round 2. Rounds 3 and 4 did little to tighten the overall score - but in the singles matches, Team USA fought back with a 13 point swing, but it wasn't enough to sop Team Euro from capturing back to back titles.

Leading the way for Team Euro was Brad Crighton who went 5-0 while Captain Mike Flood, who went 3-2-0 - amassed 65.5 points for his team. Nationwide player Mike Long, who dispite back problems, posted a 3-1-1 record, while at the same time becoming Jerry Wren's bitch. . The Americans were led by Curt Flater who went unblemished at 4-0-1, while Big E - Eric Stephan posted a 4-1 record - with his only blemish at the hands of John Ciszewski and Dave Chapman.

Americans: 293 Europeans: 307

Rich Bieszki - Captain Mike Flood - Captain

Bryan Andrews Dave Chapman Cliff Detloff John Ciszewski

Curt Flater Ron Clayton

Bruce Jones Brad Crighton

Terry Makins Keith Dempsey

Dave Malinowski Bob Fullman

Larry Schrauben Mike Long Eric Stephan Paul Robuck

Jerry Wren Kevin Zott

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

Black Lake Golf Club: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 1: Jerry Wren / Terry Makins 7.5 John Ciszewski / Mike Long 12.5 Hole 3 - Keith Dempsey

Match 2: Cliff Detloff / Bryan Andrews 6.0 Mike Flood / Ron Clayton 14.0 Hole 5 - Larry Schrauben

Match 3: Rich Bieszki / Dave Malinowski 6.0 Brad Crighton / Bob Fullman 14.0 Hole 14 - Dave Malinowski

Match 4: Bruce Jones / Curt Flater 10.0 Paul Robuck / Kevin Zott 10. 0 Hole 17 - Bob Fullman

Match 5: Eric Stephan / Larry Schrauben 13.5 Keith Dempsey / Dave Chapman 6.5

Total Points: 43.0 57.0 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 9 - Kevin Zott

Eric Stephan - Hole 8 - 3 Par 4 (Pot of Gold) Hole 13 - Bruce Jones

Dave Malinowski - Hole 13 - 3 Par 4

Brad Crighton - Hole 16 - 3 Par 4

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

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

Match 6: Larry Schrauben / Bruce Lones 8.0 Mike Long / Bob Fullman 12.0 Hole 2 - Mike Flood

Match 7: Terry Makins / Eric Stephan 11.5 John Ciszewski / Keith Dempsey 8.5 Hole 4 - Bryan Andrews

Match 8: Rich Bieszki / Bryan Andrews 8.0 Brad Crighton / Ron Clayton 12.0 Hole 6 - Bob Fullman

Match 9: Jerry Wren / Curt Flater 10.5 Dave Chapman / Kevin Zott 9.5 Hole 13 - Eric Stephan

Match 10: Dave Malinowski / Cliff Detloff 3.5 Mike Flood / Paul Robuck 16.5 Hole 16 - Paul Robuck

Total Points: 41.5 / 84.5 58.5 / 115.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 18 - Terry Makins

Brad Crighton - Hole 10 - 4 Par 5

Brad Crighton - Hole 12 - 4 Par 4

John Ciszewski - Hole 17 - 3 Par 4 (Pot of Gold)

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

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

Match 11: Bryan Andrews / Jerry Wren 9.5 Brad Crighton / Paul Robuck 10.5 Hole 2 - Keith Dempsey

Match 12: Cliff Detloff / Terry Makins 9.0 Mike Long / Keith Dempsey 11.0 Hole 4 - Bryan Andrews

Match 13: Dave Malinowski / Eric Stephan 8.5 John Ciszewski / Dave Chapman 11.5 Hole 8 - Rich Bieszki

Match 14: Bruce Jones / Rich Bieszki 10.5 Mike Flood / Bob Fullman 9.5 Hole 11 - Terry Makins

Match 15: Larry Schrauben / Curt Flater 10.5 Ron Clayton / Kevin Zott 9.5 Hole 17 - Cliff Detloff

Total Points: 48.0 / 132.5 52.0 / 167.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 15 - Kevin Zott

Bryan Andrews - Hole 11 - 2 Par 3

John Ciszewski - Hole 16 - 3 Par 4

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

Fazio: Americans Europeans "Closest to the Hole" Winners

Match 16: Bryan Andrews / Terry Makins 11.5 John Ciszewski / Mike Flood 8.5 Hole 4 - Jerry Wren

Match 17: Eric Stephan / Jerry Wren 12.0 Kevin Zott / Bob Fullman 8.0 Hole 8 - Mike Long

Match 18: Dave Malinowski / Bruce Jones 5.0 Brad Crighton / Keith Dempsey 15.0 Hole 11 - Brad Crighton

Match 19: Curt Flater / Cliff Detloff 11.0 Mike Long / Dave Chapman 9.0 Hole 17 - Eric Stephan

Match 20: Rich Bieszki / Larry Schrauben 14.5 Ron Clayton / Paul Robuck 5.5

Total Points: 54.0 / 186.5 48.0 / 213.5 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 3 - Mike Long

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Round 5: Format - Singles Matches

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

Match 21: Jerry Wren 10.0 Mike Long 10.0 Hole 2 - John Ciszewski

Match 22: Cliff Detloff 3.0 Mike Flood 17.0 Hole 4 - Curt Flater

Match 23: Brad Crighton 14.5 Larry Schrauben 5.5 Hole 8 - John Ciszewski

Match 24: Dave Malinowski 3.0 John Ciszewski 17.0 Hole 11 - Rich Bieszki

Match 25: Rich Bieszki 8.0 Kevin Zott 12.0 Hole 17 - Curt Flater

Match 26: Curt Flater 13.0 Keith Dempsey 7.0

Match 27: Eric Stephan 15.0 Dave Chapman 5.0

Match 28: Bryan Andrews 14.0 Paul Robuck 6.0

Match 29: Bruce Jones 13.5 Bob Fullman 6.5

Match 30: Terry Makins 12.5 Ron Clayton 7.5

Total Points 106.5 / 293.0 93.5 / 307.0 "Longest Drives" Winners

Skin Winners Hole 6 - Bob Fullman

Bryan Andrews - Hole 1 - 3 Par 4 Hole 18 - Mike Long

Eric Stephan - Hole 6 - 4 Par 5

Bruce Jones - Hole 7 - 3 Par 4 (Pot of Gold)

Eric Stephan - Hole 13 - 3 Par 4

Curt Flater - Hole 17 - 2 Par 3