The Best Images from the 1991 Ryder Cup

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29 Sep 1991: Mark O''Meara and Payne Stewart look on as team captain Dave Stockton pushes Corey Pavin into the water as the USA celebrate on the beach after victory in the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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Payne Stewart and Mark Calcavecchia of the United States during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches on 27 September 1991 at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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KIAWAH ISLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Dave Stockton of the USA celebrates on the beach with the Cup, September 29 1991, after victory in the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. (Photo by Stephen Munday/Getty Images)

Photo Credit: [Stephen Munday]

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US Team celebrating their victory during the 29th Biennial Ryder Cup at the The Ocean Course in Kiawah, South Carolina, September 26-29, 1991. (Photograph by the PGA of America.)

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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29 Sep 1991: Agony for Bernhard Langer of the European team as he misses a putt to win his Final Day Singles match in the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. Langer halved with Hale Irwin and the USA won by 14.5 to 13.5. \ Mandatory Credit: Rusty Jarrett /Allsport

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27 Sep 1991: Ray Floyd of the USA celebrates sinking a putt on Day One of the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Rusty Jarrett /Allsport

Photo Credit: [Rusty Jarrett]

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Dave Stockton and wife and a photographer during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).

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29 Sep 1991: Paul Azinger of the USA celebrates during his win in the final day singles of the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport

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1991: The USA team pose for a photograph with the trophy after the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. The USA team won the event with a score of 14.5-13.5. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/Allsport

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1991: A patriotic fan waves the national flag during the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. The USA team won the event with a score of 14.5-13.5. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/Allsport

Photo Credit: [Stephen Munday]

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Unknown hits his shot.

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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Photo Credit: PGA of America/PGA

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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Sep 1991: Hale Irwin (R) of the USA faces Bernhard Langer of Europe in the final day singles of the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island, USA. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty /Allsport

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a view of No. 18 during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by Golfoto, inc).

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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Fred Couples, Raymond Floyd and Hale Irwin (europeans no opposite side: David Feherty, David Gilford, Mark James, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie) during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).

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the gallery during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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a photo of the ryder cup trophy during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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Dave Stockton and wife during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).

Photo Credit: [PGA of America]

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Mark O'Meara during the 29th Ryder Cup Matches held at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. September 26-29, 1991. (photograph by The PGA of America).