'Ryder Cup 2008' Articles
A nine-year wait for US golf has come to an end. In an unforgettable final session, the US team has won the Ryder Cup for the first time in the 21st century!
The scene for this much-enjoyed victory was set impressively by young Anthony Kim who faced down the challenge of Sergio Garcia in the ... (Read on...)
21 September 2008 by Aodan
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The US team needs at least 5.5 points to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999. They have twelve opportunities to win points today in the singles matches. The captains have selected their line-ups as follows (Valhalla tee-off time):
1203 Anthony Kim v Sergio Garcia
1214 Hunter Mahan ... (Read on...)
21 September 2008 by Aodan
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The US team holds a 9-7 lead going into the Sunday Singles at the 2008 Ryder Cup. The Saturday fourball matches were a close affair with three of the four matches decided on the 18th green. Some difficult putts were made, others were missed and when the dust settled, the spoils were evenly share... (Read on...)
21 September 2008 by Aodan
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Following Saturday's foursome matches, the US team now holds a 7-5 lead. The morning session was remarkable for the manner in which three of the four matches were so one-sided on the front nine - the English pair of Rose & Poulter raced into a 5-hole lead while both the Mickelson/Kim and F... (Read on...)
20 September 2008 by Aodan
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With the US team holding a significant three-point lead, Paul Azinger has confidently sent out the exact same line-up for Saturday's foursomes. If his team returns three points, as they did on Friday, then Europe are staring defeat right in the face.
Nick Faldo has really shaken up his selection,... (Read on...)
20 September 2008 by Aodan
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With the sun yet to rise on Valhalla on Day 2 of the 2008 Ryder Cup, here is a selection of press analysis on the exciting happenings of Day 1 and some thoughts on what is to come on Day 2
The Louisville Courier-Journal accurately captures the essence of Day 1 with their Pumped-up jump start hea... (Read on...)
20 September 2008 by Aodan
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The Ryder Cup rarely fails to provide drama. September 19th 2008 was no exception. Very few would have predicted a three point lead for the US team going into the second day but that's where we stand. New American heroes have emerged: Anthony Kim, Boo Weekley and Hunter Mahan may not have been h... (Read on...)
20 September 2008 by Aodan
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And so, a foursome session that looked at one stage like a one-sided victory for the Europeans turned dramatically into a 3-1 win for the US team. And the reality is that it should have been at least another half a point for the US team as Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry contrived to throw away a 2-up lea... (Read on...)
19 September 2008 by Aodan
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All four foursome matches are now on the course. The first hole has been very successful for the Europeans with three of their pairings going 1up. Overall, it's been a disappointing start from the American team although they have begun to make some good putts to win back some holes.
The lea... (Read on...)
19 September 2008 by Aodan
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To competing chants of "USA! USA! USA!" and "Ole, ole, ole!" from a raucous crowd at the 1st tee, the 37th Ryder Cup matches have begun.
The honour of hitting the first shot fell to double-major winner, Padraig Harrington. He hit a magnificent drive, putting the ball in the perfect position f... (Read on...)
19 September 2008 by Aodan
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Following a long and sometimes painful opening ceremony, the pairings for Friday morning have been announced.
1. Mickelson/Kim vs Harrington/Karlsson
2. Leonard/Mahan vs Casey/Stenson
3. Campbell/Cink vs Rose/Poulter
4. Perry/Furyk vs Garcia/Westwood
The players on the US team who wil... (Read on...)
18 September 2008 by Aodan
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The Las Vegas wise guys and European bookies agree - the European team are favourites to win the Ryder Cup. Only the Irish bookie Paddy Power is brave enough to go 'odds against' on the European team, all others see them as odds-on favourites. This is an unprecedented situation in Ryder Cup history ... (Read on...)
18 September 2008 by Aodan
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With all the players now well settled in Valhalla, it appears that every golf journalist in the world has followed them to Kentucky. In the absence of any significant news - no real clarity on pairings or no unexpected events - much of the focus is on good old-fashioned previews. Here's a sample... (Read on...)
17 September 2008 by Aodan
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As the teams gather in Kentucky, some final thoughts on the two teams..
All of the controversy generated by Nick Faldo's wild card selections (as we more or less predicted) will be forgotten about if Poulter and Casey play their part in a European victory. Of course, the opposite is equally true... (Read on...)
15 September 2008 by Aodan
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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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2 September 2008 by John
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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.... (Read on...)
2 September 2008 by John
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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 ... (Read on...)
31 August 2008 by John
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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 exc... (Read on...)
30 August 2008 by John
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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 ... (Read on...)
29 August 2008 by John
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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 start... (Read on...)
29 August 2008 by John
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