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Brookline
[brook-lahyn]
noun
a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
Example Sentences
No side has ever come from more than 10-6 down to win - Europe's 'Miracle at Medinah' in 2012 and the US' infamous 'Battle of Brookline' in 1999.
However, it has not been as hostile as 1999's 'Battle of Brookline', which was the previous Ryder Cup to be staged in New York.
Although, we should caveat that with the fact Europe were 6-2 ahead at Brookline in 1999 and went on to lose by a point.
"I was 13 years old, perched on my dad's shoulders, watching Justin Rose's miracle putt drop on 17," he said, intending to refer to Justin Leonard's infamous putt at 1999's 'Battle of Brookline' and the ensuing controversial celebrations, despite Jose Maria Olazabal having a chance to halve the hole.
Rory McIlroy was not going to miss an open goal, telling BBC Sport on Wednesday that when they returned to the team room after the opening ceremony "we got Justin Rose to apologise to Jose Maria for running all over his line at Brookline".
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