Keegan Bradley: Ryder Cup Success, Emotion Making Him United States Fan Favorite

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Published: September 29, 2012

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Keegan Bradley has captured the hearts of the United States' run here at the 2012 Ryder Cup, and it's only the second day. His partnership with Phil Mickelson has been the highlight of the tournament for the United States, as the duo sits at 2-0 after two sessions.

The 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Bradley stormed on the scene by winning the HP Byron Nelson and then PGA Championship in 2011.

Now, he's a rookie again on the Ryder Cup team, but just as in 2011 when he was playing like a veteran on the tour, Bradley certainly isn't playing like a rookie at Medinah Country Club in pursuit of his country's first Ryder Cup in recent memory.

From stirring the crowds in Chicago, to making the big putts to seal the deal and all the way to the post-game interviews about his partner, Mickelson, Bradley is doing everything right so far at this Ryder Cup, and it's making him a fan favorite for the red, white and blue.

His shot on No. 15 to clinch the morning foursome session for the U.S. was a thing of beauty, followed by his caddy's flag wave and complete with an emphatic celebration that should be seen on golf highlights for the foreseeable future.



The intensity and passion Bradley has shown during these first two days is unparalleled. Only Bubba Watson, the fan favorite, may be more popular with his "Happy Gilmore" impressions by allowing the crowd to erupt in to a roar when he is ready to shoot a shot.

And if his partnership with Mickelson continues to thrive through Saturday, we might be seeing the next U.S. power couple at the Ryder Cup for years to come.

Fan reaction has been incredible for Bradley. Twitter has exploded with positive reaction, and you could argue that Bradley's emotion was key to turning the tide in favor of the United States on Friday.

At one point, the Europeans led all four foursomes matches on Friday. It was only when Bradley and Mickelson made an e...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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