NORTON, Mass. -- The U.S. Ryder Cup team enjoyed a little bonding session at nearby Gillette Field on Wednesday night. The captain, Davis Love III, was in attendance, along with three of his assistant captains and all eight players who qualified by last weekend's deadline.
They ate dinner behind one of the endzones, heard an inspirational speech from Mike Eruzione of the 1980 U.S. gold medal-winning hockey team, and even engaged in a bit of lighthearted rookie hazing.
We'll get to all of that. But first, a story.
As part of this team bonding, there was a closest-to-the-pin competition on the New England Patriots playing field.