The golfers and spectators enjoyed an Indian summer in 1965 as the first Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale was played out. The home team were in with a chance at the end of Friday, but the singles matches were won convincingly by the Americans. Finally, it had been between Boros and Palmer as to which should be the one to win the Cup for their country. There was very little in it, but the latter's shot to the 18th green is worthy of mention. The pin was positioned behind the left-hand bunker, but Palmer, undaunted, hit a 3 wood with the perfect amount of draw to within four feet. At the end of the day, the disappointed thousands dispersed, but many returned four years later to witness a drama of even more epic proportions enacted over the Royal Birkdale links.