USA Still To Face Full European Team Despite British Vote To Leave European Union.

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The USA Ryder Cup team will face a full European Team despite news Britain has voted to leave the European Union.

The European Tour confirmed that the vote to leave Europe will not affect Darren Clarke’s side to tackle the Davis Love 111 led Americans starting at Hazeltine on September 30th.

“In terms of the flag flown to represent the European Ryder Cup team, we consider that the blue and gold flag of Europe represents the continent of Europe and, as a broad symbol of Europe as a whole, we therefore plan to continue to use it,” said a Tour spokesperson.

Darren-Clarke-with-the-Ryder-Cup

Message to Davis Love 111 and his Hazeltine team – the European Ryder Cup team remained unchanged despite the UK withdrawing from the EU

“The criteria for being European in Ryder Cup terms is a geographical one, from countries who make up the continent of Europe, not a political or economic one. Therefore the result of the UK referendum has no bearing in Ryder Cup qualification terms.”

And the same spokesperson indicated the EUs recognizable yellow ring of stars on the blue background will remain front and centre as it has in the past.

The Tour released no further details given it has been less than 24 hours Britain voted to leave the EU.



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