(Reuters) - Next year's Ryder Cup will be all about reaffirming golf's reputation for fairness in the wake of the controversy over a non-conceded putt at the Solheim Cup, the U.S. and European team captains said on Tuesday.
The Solheim Cup, which uses the same format as the Ryder Cup, was marred by a dispute over sportsmanship earlier this month when European stalwart Suzann Pettersen refused to concede a short putt to her American rival.
The incident at the 17th hole denied the United States a chance to square up the fourballs match and left players from both sides in tears.