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How Are the Ryder Cup Points Awarded?

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By Kent Ninomiya

How Are the Ryder Cup Points Awarded?

Each of the 28 Ryder Cup matches is worth one point. Each team gets a half point for ties. If each team ends up with 14 points, the reigning champion wins.

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Kent Ninomiya has 23 years' experience as a TV news anchor, reporter and managing editor. He traveled to more than 100 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica. He holds black belts in three martial arts, and writes extensively on health and fitness issues. Ninomiya has a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences from the University of California at Berkeley.
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