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Captain Montgomerie

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie will lead the European Ryder Cup challenge for 2010 Ryder Cup

Montgomerie was unanimously chosen by the 15-man committee after an hour and 10 minutes meeting.

He immediately launched his captaincy by declaring that he expects to be granted an extra captains pick. Monty was clearly delighted with the honour – “This is obviously one of my proudest moments,
It is a huge responsibility having lost the last Ryder Cup. It is important we do everything we can to claim back the Ryder Cup in 2010. It just seems the time is right for me to take the helm here and be captain.”

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Cory Pavin

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Cory Pavin

Cory Pavin

Corey Allen Pavin (born November 16, 1959 in Oxnard, California) has played on three US Ryder Cup teams: 1991, 1993, and 1995.

Pavin turned professional in 1982 and has 27 professional wins under his belt and 15 PGA Tour wins. He ranks 49th in Career Earnings on the PGA TOUR.

Pavin will Captain the U.S. Team in Ryder Cup 2010

1959: Born in Oxnard, California on November 16
1982: Turns professional.
1984: Picks up first PGA Tour victory at Houston Coca-Cola Open.
1991: Tops PGA’S money list. Plays in first Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island, South California. Picked up a point in the singles as USA went on to win the ‘War on the Shore’.
1993: Part of American team which retained the Ryder Cup at The Belfry, picking up three points.
1995: Wins US Open by two strokes over Greg Norman for the only major victory of his career.
Tastes only career defeat in Ryder Cup, despite winning four out of five matches at Oak Hill. Ends his Ryder Cup career with eight wins and five defeats.
2004: Runner-up to Nick Price in USPGA Championship at Southern Hills.
2006: Wins 15th PGA Tour title at US Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Also breaks the record for the fewest number of strokes needed to complete nine holes at a PGA Tour event (26).
2008: Named as America’s Ryder Cup captain for their defence of the trophy at Celtic Manor in Wales in 2010.

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US Ryder Cup Team 2008

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

The US Team for Ryder Cup 2008 is:
* Phil Mickelson
* Stewart Cink
* Kenny Perry
* Jim Furyk
* Anthony Kim
* Justin Leonard
* Ben Curtis
* Boo Weekley
* Steve Stricker
* Hunter Mahan
* J.B. Holmes
* Chad Campbell.

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Azinger Picks Stricker, Mahan, Holmes and Campbell

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Paul Azinger has announced his 4 wild card picks to complete his team for next months Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla. They are Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and Chad Campbell.

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European Ryder Cup Team 2008

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The European Team for Ryder Cup 2008 is:

*Padraig Harrington (Ire)
*Sergio Garcia (Spn)
*Lee Westwood (Eng)
*Henrik Stenson (Swe)
*Robert Karlsson (Swe)
*Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spn)
*Graeme McDowell (NI)
*Justin Rose (Eng)
*Soren Hansen (Den)
*Oliver Wilson (Eng)
*Paul Casey (Eng)
*Ian Poulter (Eng)

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Faldo Picks Ian Poulter and Paul Casey

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Nick Faldo has announced his wild card picks to complete his team for next months Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla. Ian Poulter and Paul Casey complete the European Lineup.

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Rose, Hansen and Wilson Qualify

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The final automatic slots on the European team have been filled today with Justin Rose, Soren Hansen and Oliver Wilson qualifying as players 8, 9 and 10 respectively at Gleneagles today. Wilson beat Nick Dougherty to the final place and becomes the first European to play on a Ryder Cup team without winning on his home tour. The 27 year old admitted that he would have been uncomfortable to have been chosen as a wild card without a win under his belt but reasoned that qualifying for an automatic place means that he’s been playing consistent golf.

All eyes will now be on Nick Faldo who will be choosing his wild card picks to compliment the 10 players who have qualified. The team so far is Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Soren Hansen and Oliver Wilson

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Ryder Cup Admission

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Admission to The Ryder Cup at Valhalla is by ticket only and daily re-admission is not permitted. Once a ticket has been scanned for your first admission it is then redundant for the rest of the day and will not work a second time, so don’t leave the grounds and expect to get back in. (The only exception to this rule is in the event of a weather warning)

You must wear your ticket in plain view at all times.

There are a range of items that are prohibited so leave the following at home as you will not be allowed in with them and there is no storage provided for prohibited items…

Personal Electronic Devices (Including phones, blackberrys, PDA’s, TV’s, Games Consoles, MP3 Players, Radios, Pagers etc)

Cameras (Cameras are allowed for the practice rounds)

Food & Beverages (with the exception of one bottle of water with an unopened seal)

Weapons

Oversized Chairs (Small folding chairs without armrests are allowed)

Pets (No dogs or other pets)

Large Bags or Luggage (maximum bag size is 12″x12″x12″)

Coolers, Bicycles, Ladders Signs Banners, and Spiked Golf Shoes are also banned

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Wild Card Hopefuls

Friday, August 29th, 2008

It’s last chance saloon for a wild card place on the European Ryder Cup team this weekend. The final automatic places on the team will be determined at Gleneagles and then Nick Faldo will add his two wild card picks. Naturally Colin Montgomerie is still angling for a place as are Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter, and Paul Casey just to mention a few. I’m really enjoying Conor O’Kanes new golf blog, so if you are looking for a really good golfing read head over to pgatourist.blogspot.com. His “Highlander” take on the battle for the last few places on the European team is hilarious!

Meanwhile across the water United States Ryder Cup team captain Paul Azinger announce his wild card picks for the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team with a special announcement at the Hotel Martinique in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. Remember he has 4 picks to make up his team to Faldo’s 2

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Ryder Cup Parking

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Ryder cup parking

Parking is always a hot topic around Ryder Cup time – Free Parking is available for all Ticket holders at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) with a complimentary shuttle service running from the KEC and downtown Louisville to Valhalla Golf Club.


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The shuttle service starts at 6.45 am and runs through to 7.30pm Tues 16th to Thurs 18th and 8.00pm Friday 19th to Sunday 21st.

The shuttle takes approximately 30 mins each way.

Strict parking restrictions are in place and there is no public parking near Valhalla Golf Club.

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