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Brookline

[brook-lahyn]

noun

  1. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.



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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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

"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.

From BBC

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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