Under the plan, every player will play in every session after the first four-ball matches conclude Saturday morning. ❋ John Paul Newport (2010)
The European golfers led their American counterparts in three of the day's four four-ball matches and it didn't help matters that golfers were moving like tortoises: Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton of the U.S. team were 1-up on Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington through two holes. ❋ Cindy Boren (2010)
Bernstein and Platini were one pairing in a four-ball with Fabio Capello and Sir Trevor Brooking, left, the other. ❋ Unknown (2011)
To help avoid a Monday finish, officials devised an unprecedented plan on Friday to squeeze the 12 four-ball and foursomes matches that didn't get started on Friday into two sessions of six matches each on Saturday, instead of playing them in three sessions of four matches each, as originally scheduled. ❋ John Paul Newport (2010)
Europe's lead ultimately proved insurmountable, however, and Corey Pavin, the Team USA captain, will know that the Ryder Cup was actually lost on Sunday, when the Europeans took 5 ½ points from a possible 6 in the third session of two foursomes and four four-ball (or better-ball) matches, turning a two-point deficit into a three-point advantage. ❋ Jonathan Clegg (2010)
The first two days feature four matches of foursome, and four matches of four-ball on each day; the final day being 12 singles matches. ❋ Linda Jackson (2011)
Shaun Udal edged Allenby to second slip before Robert Croft and Cosker finished off the innings in a four-ball salvo. ❋ Unknown (2010)
He teamed with Weekley to beat Lee Westwood and Hansen 2 and 1 in a four-ball match Saturday afternoon. ❋ Unknown (2008)
"We gained a huge piece of momentum," said Poulter, who teamed with McDowell to beat Perry and Furyk 1-up in the afternoon four-ball matches. ❋ Unknown (2008)
They won their foursomes match in the morning and four-ball in the afternoon, the latter against Sergio Garcia, which almost never happens. ❋ Unknown (2008)
LOUISVILLE The Ryder Cup begins Friday with foursomes in the morning and four-ball in the afternoon, and here's a guess at what some of you are thinking. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Except, they lost four-ball in the morning and foursomes in the afternoon, and the Ryder Cup was essentially over by sundown on Friday. ❋ Unknown (2008)
United States teammates Anthony Kim, left, and Phil Mickelson walk to the 15th tee after winning the 14th hole during afternoon four-ball play at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. ❋ Unknown (2008)
As he has in previous Presidents Cups, Nicklaus asked each player Monday night to write down on a piece of paper the players with whom each would like to play in the foursome and four-ball matches. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Couples had garnered only a half-point with Davis Love III in Saturday's four-ball match, losing twice Friday with Woods and David Toms. ❋ Unknown (2005)
According to the public service and administration ministry, about R967,000 has been raised to date through sponsorship by both public and private companies that have taken part in the "four-ball alliance", which pits the golfing skills of senior government officials against their private sector counterparts. ❋ Unknown (2005)
In the last 10 Ryder Cups, the Europeans lead the Americans 44 1/2 points to 27 1/2 points in the four-ball matches. ❋ Unknown (2002)
Woods was only 3-8-1 in Ryder Cups going into Saturday's round of four-ball and foursome matches. ❋ Unknown (2002)
But he and Love beat Clarke and Bjorn 4-3 in the morning foursomes and came back to beat Garcia and Westwood 1 up in the afternoon four-ball. ❋ Unknown (2002)
Fred: Hey man, [can I get a ride] on your new [Harley]?
Tim: No way!
Fred: Why not?
Tim: Dude, that's four-balling - and not cool, especially on [a Harley]! ❋ Pastcha (2014)
"Bob, have you finished the four balls for the [flux capacitor] installation yet? The [PHB] is down my throat and threatening to take my stapler if it isn't done by this weekend."
"Dude, what's the four [ball on] backpacking to the hotsprings this weekend? Your sister coming?" ❋ Sigmatero (2006)
MIKE: [Fancy] a [FOUR BALL] with her? DAVE: Yes! I'll bring up the [rear]. ❋ Deno (2005)