The United States Wins the Ryder Cup!

The United States has won the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2008.  After disaster at Medinah and controversy after a disappointing 2014 performance, the USA seems to have found a winning formula.  The victory for team USA was a milestone in the professional careers of all those that contributed on the American side.  Congratulations to Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, and the rest of the American team on their historic win! The golfing world now has two years to prepare for golf's greatest team event to return to France in September of 2018.

Key Vocabulary

Disaster (noun)- An event that has negative consequences or results.
Controversy (noun)- Disagreement.
Formula (noun)- A method of doing something.
Milestone (noun)- A very important event that occurs in a person's life.
Contribute (verb)- to help a cause.
Historic (adjective)- important to history.

Vocabulary Exercise:
Directions- Unscramble the following word:

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Rrosoytevcn

Rtincboute

Emisltoen

Thosrici

Ufrlamo

Ickemsoln

Yrder Puc



Grammar Point: A proper noun is a noun used to name a person, place or organization. Proper nouns are always capitalized. 

Grammar Exercise:Identify the proper nouns from the text above and then make a list of three additional proper nouns that you think of on your own!