The Ryder Cup World Points List

The Ryder Cup European Points List

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The 2010 Ryder Cup will be conducted Oct. 1-3

The points competition is for the 8 automatic places is up for grabs, but of course there’s also the very important chance to catch Montgomerie’s eye and play for a wildcard place.

With the Ryder Cup points now zeroed and all to play for Monty had the following to say…

It is a great opportunity for everybody to start from scratch this week in Switzerland and a great opportunity for everybody to make that Team, because I can speak from personal experience, it’s a fantastic atmosphere and a fantastic occasion to be involved with. It’s our Olympic Games, if you like, and I wish everybody every success in their attempts to make it.

Good Luck to all participants!

The fact that victorious US Captain Paul Azinger had 4 picks to Faldo’s 2 picks in 2008 proved to be a controversial issue. Monty has now prevailed upon the European Tour’s Tournament Committee to grant him an extra pick. Bernard Gallacher (Ryder Cup 1995) was the last European captain to have this power. The extra place will come off the World Ranking Points list bringing the number of player that can qualify through this route down to 4.

Kidwelly Suites Packages
Situated adjacent 16th Fairway the Kidwelly Suites will offer guests superb views of the approach shots and the action on the green, not to mention the views across the course to the sixth, seventh 12th, 13th holes. The 16th is an extremely long and demanding par four, with deep bunkers on either side of the tight fairway making driving accuracy paramount. The second shot will be played slightly downhill to an angled green protected by some of the deepest bunkers on the course.

50 guests – £260,000 plus VAT
30 guests – £132,000 plus VAT

Packages include:
* Daily course and hospitality admission passes per day for each guest
* Views overlooking the course
* Company signage outside your chalet
* Security controlled access for hospitality area
* Seating for guests
* Lined, furnished and carpeted chalet with air-conditioning and/ or heating
* 2 Television screens
* Telephone line
* Floral arrangements
* Breakfast Buffet
* Champagne reception on arrival
* 3 course lunch served with
fine wines
* Afternoon Tea
* Complimentary bar
excluding champagne
* Official Ryder Cup
programmes per day for each guest
* Complimentary FM Radio for
each guest per day
* Corporate Hospitality Gift per
guest per Match day
* Two tickets to an Official
Ryder Cup Celebration
* Two host passes
* Preferred VIP Parking and
Park and Ride service
* Ryder Cup refund policy – see
terms and conditions

The Conwy Club Restaurant Packages
Overlooking the 17th green with views of the fifth green, sixth tee, and out towards the third, seventh and eight holes provides alternative Hospitality Packages for 10 guests in a shared restaurant facility. With ample television screens featuring both live coverage and highlights packages of The Ryder Cup every day as well as a spectator balcony guests are sure not to miss out on the action on the course as it unfolds. The 17th is a challenging par three of more than 200 yards across a valley to a heavily defended narrow green.

4 Day 10 Guests £38,000 +VAT
6 Day 10 Guests £44,000 +VAT

* 10 daily course and hospitality admission passes per day
* Views overlooking the course
* Dedicated table of 10
* Comprehensive television viewing
* Floral arrangements
* Breakfast Buffet
* 3 course lunch served with fine wines
* Afternoon Tea
* Complimentary Bar excluding champagne
* Official Ryder Cup Programme for
each guest per Match day
* Celebrity Guest Speaker each day
* Optional corporate gift
* Preferred VIP Parking and
Park and Ride service
* Ryder Cup refund policy – see
terms and conditions

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.”

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.