1947 Ryder Cup

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkbp:attendance 10,000
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:BBC
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Sam_King
gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkbp:date September 19-20, 1947
gptkbp:event_duration 2 days
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:golf_tournament
gptkbp:events Increased popularity of golf
gptkbp:final_match_date September 20, 1947
gptkbp:first_introduced Played in Scotland
gptkbp:first_match September 19, 1947
gptkbp:format Match play
Foursomes and Singles
gptkbp:golf_course_features gptkb:Royal_Troon_Golf_Club
gptkbp:group_size 12 players
gptkbp:held_in 1947
gptkbp:historical_context Post-war recovery
gptkbp:historical_significance Revived international competition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1947 Ryder Cup
gptkbp:legacy Established tradition of Ryder Cup
gptkbp:location gptkb:Troon,_Scotland
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage
gptkbp:national_team gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1949_Ryder_Cup
Continued Ryder Cups
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:Hogan_vs._Locke
Snead vs. Cotton
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Tommy_Armour
gptkb:Bobby_Locke
gptkb:Henry_Cotton
gptkb:Sam_Snead
gptkbp:number_of_matches 12 matches
gptkbp:participating_teams gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:previous_event gptkb:1945_Ryder_Cup
gptkbp:score 11.5-2.5
gptkbp:significance First Ryder Cup after World War II
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:PGA_of_America
gptkb:Royal_and_Ancient_Golf_Club
gptkbp:team_gb gptkb:Sam_King
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:Ryder_Cup
gptkb:silver
gptkb:Ryder_Cup_trophy
18 inches
Gold and silver
4.5 kg
Sportsmanship and competition
gptkbp:venue gptkb:Royal_Troon_Golf_Club
gptkbp:winner gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ben_Hogan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5