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On paper it was the classic David vs. Goliath. The 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup squad looked invincible, featuring nine of the world's top 15 players, including the top two players in Tiger Woods and David Duval. Meanwhile, European Captain Mark James put together a team featuring seven Ryder Cup rookies. The upstart European team came out with heads of steam and before the U.S. knew what hit them, they were being dubbed a huge disappointment. In a team meeting on the eve of Sunday's final, U.S. captain Ben Crenshaw asked his team to believe. The Americans responded with an unbelievable comeback. Trailing 10-6 going into Sunday's head-to-head matches, the Americans won 8 1/2 points, capped by a 45-foot birdie putt by Justin Leonard that ultimately sealed the deal. With the victory, the U.S. became the first team to make up more than a two-point deficit since the format went to 28 points in 1979.
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