Where was the first Ryder cup played?
Due to illness Abe Mitchell was unable to compete and the USA soundly beat the British golfers 9 ½ to 2 ½ . Walter Hagen was the captain of the American team that was confined to golfers born in America. The first US Ryder Cup team was Johnny Farrell, Al Watrous, Johnny Golden, Leo Diegel, Bill Mehlhorn, Joe Turnesa and Gene Sarazen . Al Espinosa and Mike Brady were named as alternates. In the absence of Abe Mitchell the first British Ryder Cup golf team was captained by Ted Ray other members of the team by Arthur Havers, Fred Robson, Herbert Jolly, Aubrey Boomer, Archie Compston, George Duncan, George Gadd and Charles Whitcombe.
