MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III wants a golf-style shootout, not the battleground of ill-tempered wills that marked memorable matches in the past between top U.S. and European players. Genteel sportsmanship shifted to the 'War on the Shore' at Kiawah Island in 1991 and the 1999 'Battle of Brookline' that turned the Cup into grudge matches among players and fans after Europe seized the upper hand after decades of U.S. domination. Players accused one another of gamesmanship. U.S. home crowds heckled the opposition. ...
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