Comments on: Ryder Cup European Captain – Ian Woosnam

By: Ryder Cup 2010 » Ryder Cup Diary

Ryder Cup 2010 » Ryder Cup Diary — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:34:28 +0000

[...] Wales will host the 38th Ryder Cup in 2010. The event will be held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport in South Wales. Ian Woosnam is the offical ambassador for Team Wales in the run up to the event in 2010. [...]

By: Ian Woosnam Honoured with OBE » Ryder Cup Diary

Ian Woosnam Honoured with OBE » Ryder Cup Diary — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:21:29 +0000

[...] Ian Woosnam was in the Queens New Years Honours list this year. Woosnam, who captained the victorious European Ryder Cup team at the K Club was awarded an OBE by the Queen. This is a grade above the MBE which Woosie previously held. An OBE is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. [...]

By: Ryder Cup » The Captains Role and Duties

Ryder Cup » The Captains Role and Duties — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:31:26 +0000

[...] The Captain is responsible for selecting “two picks” to complete the team of 12 players. The other ten players qualify through a points system based on points earned on The Ryder Cup World Points List and the European Points List over a one year period. Ian Woosnam, the 2006 European Captain, will make his two picks following the conclusion of the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried, Munich, Germany, on Sunday September 3. [...]

By: Ryder Cup » Darren Clarke Wildcard

Ryder Cup » Darren Clarke Wildcard — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:22:00 +0000

[...] Woosnam could really use Clarke’s Ryder Cup experience (he has been on three winning Ryder cup teams since 1997) but it’s unclear whether Darren will accept the offer. Everyone is certainly rooting for him but I think that all Ryder Cup fans will accept that even though the tournament would be better with Darren on board, he may understandably need more time to grieve his wife and be with his sons. [...]