https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Europe regained the Ryder Cup from the USA as star man Francesco Molinari became the first-ever European to win all five of his matches with a 4 and 2 victory over Phil Mickelson on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.it/20180930/europe-beat-united-states-to-win-ryder-cup Sun, 30 Sep 2018 19:11:08 +0200 europe-beat-united-states-to-win-ryder-cup It was expected that recent American dominance of the majors would continue at the British Open, but instead Carnoustie delivered Italy's first ever winner of the Claret Jug in the shape of Francesco Molinari. https://www.thelocal.it/20180723/francesco-molinari-triumphs-in-italys-first-ever-british-open-win Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:05:47 +0200 francesco-molinari-triumphs-in-italys-first-ever-british-open-win Italian golf officials believe hosting the 2022 Ryder Cup can spark a revolution for the sport in the country more known for its love of football. https://www.thelocal.it/20151215/italy-warms-up-for-golfing-revolution Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:06:56 +0100 italy-warms-up-for-golfing-revolution The Italian capital of Rome is to host the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2022, Ryder Cup Europe announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20151214/rome-to-host-ryder-cup-for-first-time-ever Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:13:35 +0100 rome-to-host-ryder-cup-for-first-time-ever Boasting a bird's eye view of St Peter's Basilica from the 17th tee the Marco Simone course could spark a golfing revolution in Italy if it wins the right to host the 2022 Ryder Cup. https://www.thelocal.it/20151116/italian-ryder-cup-to-spark-golfing-revolution Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:34:47 +0100 italian-ryder-cup-to-spark-golfing-revolution Italy's bid to host the 2022 Ryder Cup was given a boost on Wednesday when Turkey pulled out as candidate for the biennial golf showpiece between Europe and the United States. https://www.thelocal.it/20141113/ryder-cup-boost-for-italy-as-course-is-named Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:10:00 +0100 ryder-cup-boost-for-italy-as-course-is-named Silvio Berlusconi's younger brother Paolo Berlusconi, and a company called Società Europea Golf (SEG) have been slapped with a fine of more than €11 million for corruption in relation to the construction of a golf course in 1993. https://www.thelocal.it/20130617/silvio-berlusconis-brother-fined-for-corruption Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:28:00 +0200 silvio-berlusconis-brother-fined-for-corruption