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2006 Ryder Cup facts for kids

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The 36th Ryder Cup Matches were a big golf tournament. It happened from September 22 to 24, 2006. The event took place at The K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Team Europe won the competition! They beat the USA team with a score of 18½ to 9½. This was a huge win, matching their biggest victory from two years before. It was also the first time Europe had won the Ryder Cup three times in a row!

A new player from Sweden, Henrik Stenson, made the final winning shot. Right before that, Luke Donald made a putt that meant Europe would keep the trophy. It was a very exciting finish for the European team!

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