Jim Furyk carries himself with a quiet intensity. He is a
driven, consistent, excellent player who has proven his meddle over the course
of his career. When he clinched the Ryder Cup for the United States on Sunday,
though, Furyk became emotionally effusive. In speaking with NBC Sports about
what it meant to be the man to clinch the first USA victory in nine years and
three tries, Furyk choked up with tears. He said that he knew he would even
after having several minutes to celebrate and appreciate the moment with his
team and the fans. After having been pasted in each of the last three cups –
and being in the losing match in 2002 – Furyk was overwhelmed to regain the
Ryder Cup...
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Ryan Ballengee is the operator of The Golf News Network and host
of The 19th Hole Golf Show and LPGA on GNN.
Having graduated from the University of Maryland
in 2004 and 2006, Ballengee brings the perspective of the younger golf fan to
the microphone and his columns. Over the nearly five years he has been
broadcasting and writing, Ballengee has developed a reputation for a unique
interviewing style that asks both the difficult and fun questions. He
can be reached at
ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com.
