They came in their thousands, scurrying across Marco Simone at dawn to secure a precious vantage point. A stampede of golf fans, on a pilgrimage to witness pure sporting theatre at the iconic first-tee amphitheater for the Ryder Cup. Just under 5,000 fans crammed in at 6am to witness history.
A dark blue horizon slowly transformed to a burnt orange as the sun came out over the Lazio hills. One of sport’s most unique fanbases stepped up once more, including a cluster of Swedes with A-B-E-R-G printed on the back of their shirts, and an even bigger group of Americans dressed as red, blue and white Vikings.
