THE MIRACLE AT MEDINAH
It was almost over. Late on Saturday September 29, 2012, as the American roars grew louder and louder, Europe found themselves 10-4 down.
Europe’s captain, Jose Maria Olazabal, wore a pained expression, which intensified with each missed putt. It was turning into a nightmare. This could so easily have been the ‘Mauling at Medinah’.
There are many enduring images from that thrilling contest nine years ago, but only one that tells the story of when the tide turned in favour of Olazabal’s men. It came after Ian Poulter, playing alongside Rory McIlroy in Saturday’s afternoon fourballs, holed a 15-footer at the last – his fifth straight birdie – to give Europe a 1up victory. The Englishman, eyes burning like a man possessed, turned to his teammates and let out the most
