Phil Mickelson: Bethpage Black an 'Ideal Spot' for Ryder Cup

by Shane BaconFiled under: Ryder CupHere is an idea to ponder as the USGA is now working on tearing down all the grandstands at another successful U.S. Open at Bethpage Black -- why not get a Ryder Cup out at the course?If you think about it, and Phil Mickelson did, it makes perfect sense. It's an amazing golf course that can be played from all sorts of different tees and made to play easy or hard (as we saw, comparably, from 2002 to '09). If the wind blows it's a brute, but if it stays fairly calm and the rough isn't played knee deep, it could yield just about any score. Mickelson made his case after he tied for second for a record fifth time at the U.S. Open, telling reporters it is the perfect spot for a Ryder Cup in the future.Phil Mickelson: Bethpage Black an 'Ideal Spot' for Ryder Cup originally appeared on Fanhouse Golf Blog on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments