2023 Ryder Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2023-ryder-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the event location?Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Guidonia Montecelio, Italy
2. What is the dates of competition?September 29 to October 1, 2023
3. What is the Ryder Cup and why is it special?The Ryder Cup is a golf team competition that happens every two years. It brings together players from Europe and the United States to play together and show teamwork and national pride.
4. Where and when did the 2023 Ryder Cup happen?The 2023 Ryder Cup was played at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, which is just northeast of Rome in Italy. It took place from September 29 to October 1, 2023.

Match Play: A golf format where players or teams compete hole by hole, rather than by total strokes.
Foursomes: A match play format where two players from a team alternate hitting the same ball.
Fourballs: A match play format where two players from a team each play their own ball, and the better score counts for the team.
Singles Matches: A match play format where one player from each team competes against each other.