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US take Ryder Cup by storm as Europe wilts

Fri September 19, 2008, 11:59 PM

Paul Azinger's tactics of playing all 12 of his men on the opening day of the Ryder Cup paid handsome dividends Friday as the United States grabbed a crushing 5.5 to 2.5 lead over Europe. It was the first time since 1995 that…

Level pegging as Ryder Cup gets underway

Fri September 19, 2008, 04:31 PM

Europe grabbed the early initiative on the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday and at one stage led in three of the opening foursomes, but the Americans hit back to level the contest as they rounded the turn. At that stage…

Harrington, Mickelson get Ryder Cup rolling

Fri September 19, 2008, 12:32 PM

Ireland's Padraig Harrington got the 37th Ryder Cup underway on Friday by splitting the fairway with his drive at the 448-yards opening hole. World No.2 Phil Mickelson followed for the United States with a huge drive that ran 25…

Ryder Cup set for fiery start

Thu September 18, 2008, 10:49 PM

Ryder Cup captains Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo put a lid on two years of backroom preparations here Thursday when they revealed their pairings for the opening foursomes on Friday. It was an emotional occasion for both men who…

Battle-lines drawn at Ryder Cup

Thu September 18, 2008, 06:32 PM

US Ryder Cup skipper Paul Azinger was putting the final touches on Thursday to a two-year long mission devoted to restoring national pride in US golf. The son of a retired air force lieutenant colonel, the combative 48-year-old…

Final practice underway at Ryder Cup

Thu September 18, 2008, 03:06 PM

Nick Faldo gave a further clear indication on Thursday of his plans for Friday's opening foursomes in the Ryder Cup against the United States. For his side's final practice session at the Valhalla Golf Club, the first-time…

Azinger's golfers on Ryder Cup mission

Thu September 18, 2008, 02:17 AM

Paul Azinger is hoping that a combination of new blood, wounded national pride and fan fervour can wrest the Ryder Cup back from European hands here this week. A failure to do so will mean a record fourth straight win for Europe…

Team talk heats up at Ryder Cup golf competition

Wed September 17, 2008, 08:53 PM

Ryder Cup team speculation gathered pace at Valhalla Golf Club on Wednesday two days ahead of Friday's opening foursomes. Both skippers, Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger, were under pressure to divulge information on which four…

US rookies bond in Ryder Cup bid

Wed September 17, 2008, 04:44 PM

Steve Stricker and Boo Weekley may be total opposites in terms of character, but they share a common bond here this week as the United States looks to rookie power to win back the Ryder Cup after six years of European…

Ryder Cup brings out best in Garcia

Tue September 16, 2008, 10:17 PM

He's the one the Americans fear most and with just cause. Sergio Garcia at just 28 is already being described as a Ryder Cup veteran and his record of 14 wins against just four losses and two ties from four appearances speaks for…

Azinger planning early blitz at Ryder Cup

Tue September 16, 2008, 07:52 PM

US Ryder Cup skipper Paul Azinger is planning a fiery start to Friday's opening foursomes against Europe by possibly pairing home state duo Kenny Perry and JB Holmes in the lead-off tie. Azinger is keenly aware of the need for…

Woods won't attend Ryder Cup matches

Tue September 16, 2008, 07:21 PM

Tiger Woods, still recuperating from knee surgery, will follow the 37th Ryder Cup matches on television but won't attend the intercontinental contest at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. "I plan to watch the Ryder Cup this week,…

Faldo gets down to business at Ryder Cup golf competition

Tue September 16, 2008, 05:17 PM

Nick Faldo rallied his players on the first tee at Valhalla Golf Club early Tuesday as his work as Europe Ryder Cup skipper finally begun for real. The cup holders had arrived at the Kentucky course the previous evening, seven…

Home fans can win Ryder Cup for us, Azinger says

Tue September 16, 2008, 01:22 AM

Paul Azinger believes that crowd support in patriotic Kentucky could inspire his US team to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe after an absence of six years. The Americans have lost the last three straight in the biennial…

Rookies hold key to Ryder Cup, Monty says

Mon September 15, 2008, 05:55 PM

The 37th Ryder Cup clash between the United States and Europe at Valhalla Golf Club here this week could come down to a battle of the rookies, Colin Montgomerie believes. The big Scot has been a stalwart in the European team…

Woosnam backs Europe to handle Valhalla pressure

Thu September 11, 2008, 06:10 PM

Ian Woosnam believes his successor as Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo has the team to handle the pressure at Valhalla in Kentucky next week against an American team desperate for revenge. The USA hasn't won the Ryder Cup since 1999…

Westwood declares himself fit for Ryder Cup

Tue September 09, 2008, 07:59 PM

England's Lee Westwood has insisted he will be fit for the Ryder Cup when the biennial team golf match between Europe and the United States gets underway at the Valhalla course in Louisville next week. The 35-year-old - winner…

Montgomerie not surprised by golf Ryder Cup snub

Mon September 01, 2008, 01:11 PM

Colin Montgomerie admitted he wasn't surprised by Nick Faldo's decision to leave him out of the European team for next month's Ryder Cup. Montgomerie, 45, missed out on a wildcard spot to Ian Poulter and Paul Casey when Faldo…

Monty aiming to press home Ryder Cup claims

Wed August 27, 2008, 05:50 PM

Ryder Cup specialist Colin Montgomerie says he's confident of pressing home his claims on one of captain Nick Faldo's two wildcard choices by winning this weekend's Johnnie Walker Championship. This is the final event before…

Poulter pull-out leaves Ryder Cup hopes in the balance

Mon August 25, 2008, 08:17 PM

Ian Poulter's Ryder Cup ambitions were hanging in the balance on Monday after he withdrew from next week's Johnnie Walker Championship. The Englishman choose instead to play in the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston, which…

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