{"id":292551,"date":"2023-10-05T18:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=292551"},"modified":"2023-10-05T18:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:24:26","slug":"ryder-cup-venue-in-rome-goes-up-in-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/golf\/ryder-cup-venue-in-rome-goes-up-in-flames\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryder Cup venue in Rome goes up in flames"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ryder Cup venue in Rome goes up in flames: Smoke billows from course where Europe&#8217;s golf stars triumphed over US<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Footage showed the course&#8217;s hospitality structure engulfed in fire and smoke\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The incident comes just four days after Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup there\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Firefighters are battling a huge blaze at the luxury golf venue where Europe sensationally won last week&#8217;s Ryder Cup after beating the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of fire crews were at the scene in Rome tackling the massive inferno that sent flames and smoke shooting into the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Footage released by a fire helicopter showed the extent of the blaze at the Marco Simone course at Guidonia on the outskirts of the Italian capital.<\/p>\n<p>The blaze took hold in a three-storey grandstand which was used to house hundreds of spectators for last week&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p>One eyewitness told local media: &#8216;The smoke and flames are amazing. It&#8217;s massive and you can feel the heat from a distance.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/19\/76217139-12599081-image-m-9_1696529245042.jpg\" height=\"834\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Firefighters are battling a huge blaze at the luxury golf venue where Europe sensationally won last week&#8217;s Ryder Cup after beating the United States<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/19\/76217137-12599081-image-m-10_1696529255913.jpg\" height=\"798\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dozens of fire crews were at the scene tackling the massive inferno that sent flames and smoke shooting into the sky<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76216193-12599081-image-m-16_1696527061782.jpg\" height=\"520\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76216195-12599081-image-a-17_1696527065890.jpg\" height=\"520\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Footage showed one of the hospitality structures at the Marco Simone golf course in flames on Thursday afternoon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76216149-12599081-image-a-12_1696527046432.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Thousands of fans watch on from one of the hospitality structures on the course last week<\/p>\n<p>Police were also at the scene and the cause of the blaze is being investigated but as yet no injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Italian Golf Federation said:&#8217;The fire is in the grandstand that was set up for the Ryder Cup and it&#8217;s being dismantled but that&#8217;s all we know.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The fire broke out at the first hole and in footage posted online determined golfers could still be seen playing the 18th despite the massive blaze.<\/p>\n<p>Built for last week\u2019s tournament the grandstand hosted hospitality for spectators and housed bars and restaurants for the three day event.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said it was made from metal, wood and had a plastic covering which was causing the fire to spread and smoke rapidly as it is highly flammable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76216895-12599081-image-a-6_1696528326298.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fans surround the 18th green as Shane Lowry of Team Europe at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 1<\/p>\n<p>The grandstand which took several months to build was being dismantled so the course could return to normal by December.<\/p>\n<p>There were unconfirmed reports in the Italian media the fire was sparked by fuel or gas canisters left over by caterers.<\/p>\n<p>The Marco Simone golf club in Rome was seen on fire on Thursday, just days after hosting the 2023\u00a0Ryder Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Footage which emerged on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed the hospitality structure of the course engulfed in fire and smoke.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s still unknown as to what started the fire or if there were any injuries as a result. Reports from Italy claim &#8216;firefighters are arriving on site to contain the flames&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The incident comes just four days after Team Europe lifted the 2023 Ryder Cup title at the same course.<\/p>\n<p>Marco Simone club is 10 miles from the city centre of Rome and has 2 golf courses, an 18-hole Championship Course and a 9-hole Resort Course.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76216167-12599081-image-a-11_1696527043648.jpg\" height=\"412\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The incident comes just four days after Team Europe claimed the 2023 Ryder Cup title in Rome<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76045007-12599081-image-a-1_1696528154105.jpg\" height=\"331\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Team Europe captain Luke Donald poses with the trophy and wife, Diane Antonopoulos as his team kiss their partners during the celebrations after winning the Ryder Cup<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76043369-12599081-Team_Europe_s_Rory_McIlroy_celebrates_with_his_wife_Erica_after_-a-2_1696528157360.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Team Europe&#8217;s Rory McIlroy celebrates with his wife Erica after Europe regained the Ryder Cup<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76043383-12599081-Team_Europe_Captain_Luke_Donald_holds_the_Ryder_Cup_Trophy_with_-a-3_1696528159301.jpg\" height=\"764\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Team Europe Captain Luke Donald holds the Ryder Cup Trophy with players\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76043381-12599081-Shane_Lowry_of_Ireland_and_The_European_Team_roars_with_delight_-a-4_1696528161780.jpg\" height=\"472\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Shane Lowry of Ireland and The European Team roars with delight as he raises the Ryder Cup beside (L-R) Matthew Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Ludwig Aberg, Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland at the official presentation\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/05\/18\/76060943-12599081-Europe_s_WAGs_took_a_separate_photo_just_with_Norwegian_star_Vik-a-5_1696528164139.jpg\" height=\"433\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Europe&#8217;s WAGs took a separate photo just with Norwegian star Viktor Hovland, the only single man on the team<\/p>\n<p>Luke Donald&#8217;s European side clinched a resounding 16.5-11.5 victory over Zach Johnson&#8217;s US Team, undoing the dismay of their loss at Whistling Straits in 2021.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Donald&#8217;s side strolled to victory over USA after a blistering start to the action saw them take an early advantage, before Rory McIlroy produced some stunning golf to help them secure the win.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy top-scored in Rome with four points as Donald&#8217;s team reclaimed the trophy and later admitted Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and himself felt emboldened to step up. Between them, they contributed 10.5 of Europe&#8217;s 16.5-point total.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8216;They&#8217;ve had unbelievable Ryder Cup careers and they&#8217;ve made their choices. No one can take away the impact that they&#8217;ve had for Europe over the years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;But this week, not having those big personalities in the team room let other guys have that chance to flourish, to shine: Viktor, Jon, myself. There wasn&#8217;t a ton of space taken up in that room by some of the other big personalities. We&#8217;re a young team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We can all grow together. I could potentially be the oldest person on the team next time. It&#8217;s a new era. 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