Ryder Cup redemption in sight: Team USA hoping to avenge the ‘Miracle at Medinah’

The Americans will be looking for redemption at the Ryder Cup on Sunday after their heartbreaking loss four years ago at Medinah, the last time the biennial event was played on US soil.

USA captain Davis Love knows what it’s like to win two Ryder Cups but he also remembers standing on the green in 2012 in Chicago and watching Europe beat Team USA by matching the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

The 52-year-old Love served as USA team captain when Europe rallied to win 14 1/2-13 1/2 in the so-called “Miracle at Medinah”.

“I will never forget the conversation Darren Clarke and I had Sunday night at Medinah on the back porch of the hotel,” Love said. “He and I will have another conversation about this lineup, no matter what the outcome is.”

The Americans won three of four points in the afternoon four-ball matches Saturday, giving them a thee-point lead heading into Sunday singles.

Love has played on six US Ryder Cup teams, winning the trophy in 1992 and 1999 and losing four times in 1995, 1997, 2002 and 2004.

But it was the Medinah meltdown that stands out most in peoples’ minds as German Martin Kaymer defeated Steve Stricker 1-up to cap Europe’s record-equalling comeback from a 10-6 deficit.