UK: GOLF - 34TH RYDER CUP FINALLY GETS UNDERWAY AT THE BELFRY AFTER THREE YEARS OF WAITING

Record ID: 646999

  • Title: UK: GOLF - 34TH RYDER CUP FINALLY GETS UNDERWAY AT THE BELFRY AFTER THREE YEARS OF WAITING
  • Date: 28th September 2002
  • Summary: SUTTON COLDFIELD, ENGLAND, UK (SEPTEMBER 27, 2002)(REUTERS) 1. QUEUE OF SPECTATORS WAITING TO ENTER COURSE 2. OFFICIAL INFORMING THE QUEUE THAT CAMERAS, MOBILE PHONES AND LARGE BAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED 3. WIDESHOT OF QUEUE/ SPECTATORS 4. SPECTATOR BEING SEARCHED 5. ARMED GUARDS/ SPECTATORS/ PATRIOTIC TROUSERS 6. RYDER CUP SIGN 7. ARMED POLICE/ SPECTATORS 8. SOUNDBITE (English) UNIDENTIFIED AMERICAN SUPPORTER SAYS: I was at the last one and there were only a few people who heckled, only a couple, there's always a couple everywhere so we don't worry about that one. 9. SOUNDBITE (English) UNIDENTIFIED EUROPE SUPPORTER SAYS: Well I was at the last Ryder Cup and the atmosphere was more electric. The crowd was smaller but I think it's a bit of a subdued atmosphere really, maybe more one of respect than subdued. 10. WIDE OF SPECTATORS FILING INTO THE BELFRY 11. SOUNDBITE (English) UNIDENTIFIED EUROPE SUPPORTER SAYS: It always is, it always is, absolutely brilliant especially as we won the first hole. 12. AMERICAN FANS 13. SOUNDBITE (English) UNIDENTIFIED EUROPE SUPPORTER SAYS; As of yet the atmosphere is like the 18th hole of any tournament on every hole. They will be close matches and it's a good atmosphere. (Asked if the crowds will be well behaved) Yes, so far. I think they will be, yes. Of course we're patriotic but well behaved. 14. VARIOUS FANS WATCHING THE GOLF ON GIANT VIDEO SCREEN Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: SUTTON COLDFIELD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA7YV3NW8362AFRQ8MQG9FCGA00
  • Story Text: The 34th Ryder Cup finally got under way at The Belfry
    on Friday (September 27) after three years of waiting.

    This week's competition was scheduled to be held at the
    same venue last year but was postponed for 12 months following
    the September 11 attacks on the U.S.

    As World No 1 Tiger Woods and the rest of the American
    team prepared to take on Europe's best golfers, armed police
    were deployed to help ensure their safety and that of fans.

    Spectators at the 34th Ryder Cup, being held at The Belfry
    in north Warwickshire over three days, have even been banned
    from carrying mobile phones or cameras.

    Organisers said up to 1,200 marshals, security guards and
    police would be on duty around the course, which is covered by
    CCTV.

    Police have also assigned uniformed officers to escort
    every player around the course. Roads in the immediate
    vicinity of The Belfry have been closed to private cars and
    taxis.

    Spectators are screened with airport-style metal detectors
    and their bags passed through X-Ray machines.

    The U.S., who hold the trophy after their victory by
    14-1/2 points to 13-1/2 at Brookline in 1999, have won 24
    times in the 75-year history of the biennial competition.

    Britain (or Europe since 1979) have won seven matches and
    two have been tied.

    After the controversy surrounding the hostile crowd
    reaction to the European team the last time the tournament was
    held in the United States, spectators at the Belfry said the
    atmosphere was more calm and subdued.


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