In 1979, during the 27th Ryder Cup held in West Virginia, the British golf team found themselves in a comical situation when they were mistakenly taken aboard a U.S. Navy ship. The team, based at the Greenbrier Hotel, was meant to head to a practice session but due to an internal miscommunication, boarded a vehicle that led them to the ship instead of the competition venue. This humorous mishap, involving camouflaged buses, delayed their practice but added a lighthearted story to the intense rivalry of the Ryder Cup.