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Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup Blunder Sparks Laughter

9/25/2025

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Keegan Bradley, USA captain, misnamed Justin Leonard as Justin Rose during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony at Bethpage Black.
He recalled the 1999 Ryder Cup and Leonard's winning putt.
The mistake drew laughter from the European team, puzzled fans, and social-media jokes.
The ceremony featured a video montage and ended with the USA national anthem, with NBC broadcasting the matches.

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Story summary

Keegan Bradley, USA captain, misnamed Justin Leonard as Justin Rose during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony at Bethpage Black.
He recalled the 1999 Ryder Cup and Leonard's winning putt.
The mistake drew laughter from the European team, puzzled fans, and social-media jokes.
The ceremony featured a video montage and ended with the USA national anthem, with NBC broadcasting the matches.