US Lead by 6 to Europes 4 after this session which ended with the US getting 3 1/2 to Europes 2 1/2
M. Jimenez / P. Hanson VÂ T. Woods / S. Stricker US Wins 4 & 3
E. Molinari / F. Molinari V Z. Johnson / H. Mahan US Wins 2 Up
L. Westwood / M. Kaymer V J. Furyk / R. Fowler Halved
P. Harrington / R. Fisher V P. Mickelson / D. Johnson Wins 3 & 2
I. Poulter / L. Donald V B. Watson / J. Overton Wins 2 & 1
G. McDowell / R. McIlroy V S. Cink / M. Kuchar Wins 1Up
US Lead by 2 1/2 to Europes 1 1/2
L. Westwood / M. Kaymer Wins V P. Mickelson / D. Johnson -Â Europe Wins 3 & 2 P.
R. McIlroy / G. McDowell V S. Cink / M. Kuchar -Â Halved
I. Poulter / R. Fisher Wins V S. Stricker / T. Woods US Wins 2Up
L. Donald / P. Harrington V B. Watson / J. Overton US Wins 3 & 2
Well it’s raining in Wales and the Ryder Cup is in disarray! The play has been called off for the day now and officials are trying to figure out how to re-jig the rest of the match so that play can finish by Sunday evening.
The US team are in the lead on the course but its too early to say anyingthing much yet…
The US team’s wet weather gear failed to perform, which must be an embarressment to sponsor Sun Mountain. The team abandoned the Sun Mountain waterproofs in favour of replacement jackets and pants from the on-course merchandising shop…
The practice days are over and the game is on. Pairings for this morning four balls (US names first, Europe second):
MATCH 1
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson v Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer
MATCH 2
Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar v Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell
MATCH 3
Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods v Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher
MATCH 4
Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton v Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington
Europes wildcards will be surprised to be playing two rookies – but the question is who is going to surprise whom?
US Captain Corey Pavin reveals his wild card picks for the US Ryder Cup Team 2010.
The four players he has chosen are:
The Irish Times are offering a pair of tickets for the Ryder Cup 2010 in their online competition.
Not only are they including the tickets but they are also kindly providing you with hard to find Ryder Cup accommodation and even a welcome drink. The prize includes:
To enter answer the simple question and provide your details on the Irish Times competition page here.
Colin Montgomerie announces his wildcard picks for the European Ryder Cup team.
Darren Clarke , Thomas Bjorn and Paul McGinley have been named by Europe Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie as his vice captains. He was quite bullish during the announcement saying they had the qualities to help the team regain the Ryder Cup from the United States.
“They have all been part of successful European Ryder Cup teams in the past and know the players who will be part of the team. We all have huge respect from the players and respect in the team room and on the course is vital.”
“I think this is the strongest team we have ever assembled, on and off the course. It’s a fabulous time for European golf.”
Montgomerie still has to finalize his 12-man team, which will be chosen after August’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles one of the questions this selection raises is whether Darren can still play himself onto the team – having shown some great form recently…
U.S. captain Corey Pavin has selected four vice captains: Tom Lehman , Jeff Sluman , Davis Love and Paul Goydos .
Great interactive course layout for Celtic Manor from eCaddy over at Golf Course Layouts
Ross McMurray discusses the design of the Celtic Manor Ryder Cup golf course…
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