It’s been nearly three decades since Costantino Rocca put Italian golf on the map and it’s hard to imagine the Ryder Cup being held near Rome this week would have happened without him.
Costantino Rocca poses for photos at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. A 60-foot birdie putt sunk on the 18th at St. Andrew’s before a playoff loss to John Daly at the 1995 British Open. A front-row seat to history paired with Tiger Woods in the final round of the 1997 Masters. Then a career-defining singles win over Woods later in ’97 that helped Europe win the Ryder Cup.
Europe’s Rory Mcilroy shakes hands with a member of the crowd as Members of the European and the United States Ryder Cup teams pose for the cameras on the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. The Ryder Cup starts Sept. 29, at the Marco Simone Golf Club. Europe’s Tommy Fleetwood plays out of the rough on the 1st fairway during a practice round ahead of the Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
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