YOUR enthralling coverage of the Ryder Cup culminating in the Miracle of Medinah articles ("The triumph of twelve good men", Herald Sport, October 1) captured the flavour and excitement of a unique sporting event.
That said, may I draw attention to two significant cameos? First, Phil Mickelson's remarkable display of sportsmanship when he twice applauded Justin Rose's pivotal birdie putts at holes 16 and 17. Secondly, in marked contrast, Martin Kaymer's disappointing failure to shake hands with Steve Stricker on the 18th green before he embraced all members of the winning European team.
Kaymer's euphoria was very understandable, but his action was.
Ronald J Sandford,
1 Scott Garden,
Kingsbarns, Fife.
NOW that normality has been restored, two things trouble me.
Was Steve Stricker ever given the opportunity of shaking Martin Kaymer's hand? Kaymer's first act on holing his winning putt should have been to turn to his opponent.
Tiger Woods's selfishness and lack of team spirit was again in evidence when, scunnered with his own bad golf, he conceded Francesco Molinari's short putt. Holing out is hardly the strongest feature of Molinari's game, and had he missed, the result would have been 14-14.
David Miller,
80 Prestonfield,
Milngavie.
In common with many golf fanatics I watched the drama unfold on Sunday night and I offer my congratulations to all the players on both sides for the superb match, especially Phil Mickelson for his sportsmanship on the 17th and 18th greens.
However the behaviour of the spectators left a lot to be desired. Bad manners, shouting and clapping bad shots are not golf as played in Scotland.
What can be done to ensure that this will not happen in 2014?
J Dennis Leslie,
32 Davieland Road,
Giffnock.
WELL done Europe's golfers. What a thrilling climax to the Ryder Cup. Six hours of pressure and suspense, longer than any other popular sporting event. Its popular appeal extends to non-golfers who would normally take no interest in grown men hitting a wee ball around.
It has to be at least the equal of other great events such as the Olympic Games, the football World Cup, Wimbledon and the like.
Such a pity it could only be enjoyed by those willing or able to pay into Sky's coffers.
The rest of us had to make do with the highlights programme on BBC which was very restricted, (unavoidably) late and excluded the post-match presentation speeches and closing ceremony.
TS Hamilton,
18b Viewfield Road,
Arbroath.
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