 He continued his good run in the Schweppes PGA Close Championship, losing in a sudden-death playoff to Peter Alliss, and in May he won the Martini International.Qualification for the 1965 Ryder Cup was based on performances in 1964 and 1965, Butler finishing in third place in the points list to make the team.He had a disappointing Ryder Cup, gaining just two halves in his five matches, although his three losses all went to the final hole.