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)
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Faldo Picks Ian Poulter and Paul Casey
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.
Rose, Hansen and Wilson Qualify
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 …
It should be Casey & Clarke, but…
By the end of today, the speculation surrounding Nick Faldo’s wild card picks will be over. But I fear that the debate will rage all the way up to the matches in Kentucky. Why? Because Nick Faldo likes to see the world differently to everyone else. There appears to be a consensus amongst golfing people …
Ryder Cup Admission
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. …
Wild Card Hopefuls
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, …
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. View Larger Map The shuttle service starts at 6.45 am and runs through to …
Darren Clarke Wins Dutch Open
Darren clinched the Dutch Open with another impressive round of 66 today, bringing him in 4 strokes ahead of Paul McGinley. The question on everyones mind is – has he done enough to secure a wildcard place on the Ryder Cup team? Nick Faldo will announce his two wild card picks after the European team’s …
Is Tiger's absence balanced by Luke's?
As feared, Luke Donald won’t be participating in this year’s Ryder Cup having undergone surgery on his left wrist. This is a significant, if fully expected, blow to the chances of the European team. Donald’s Ryder Cup record is excellent, having been a key contributor to the last two victories. A comparison of Luke’s record …
News Roundup
Europe Ryder Cup Team News Congratulation to Padraig Harrington who is on fire, with a win at the PGA Championship. By adding the Wanamaker trophy to the Claret Jug he has sealed his place in history with back to back Majors victories and also further increases his position at the top of the automatic qualifiers …