European Team Captain Welcomed To Medinah
European Captain José María Olazábal was greeted by United States counterpart Davis Love III as he arrived at Medinah Country Club on Monday afternoon ahead of The 2012 Ryder Cup.
Holding Samuel Ryder’s famous golden cup, Olazábal was officially welcomed by Love and the United States Official Team Party outside Medinah’s clubhouse.
Olazábal was accompanied by a line-up consisting of members of the European Team Official Party:
George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour; Sandy ...
Olazabal Declares Europe Doesn’t Need High Profile USA Team Celebrities.
European captain, Jose Maria Olazabal has vowed no celebrities will join the European Ryder Cup side after the USA Team brought in Olympian Michael Phelps and NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Swimming legend Phelps will join basketball superstar Jordan in a who’s who of celebrities lending support to Davis Love’s men.
“We knew Michael Jordan will be at Medinah as he’s a member of the club and also he loves the Ryder Cup,” said Olazabal.
“He was in Valhalla in 2008 and he was also ...
USA Favourite With Bookmakers To Regain Ryder Cup & Woods To Be Top Points Scorer.
With the Ryder Cup now just five days away leading UK bookmakers, William Hill have installed the USA Team as 8/11 favourties to regain the Ryder Cup.
Europe is at odds of 11/8 to retain the gleaming golden trophy while William Hillis offering 10/1 for a tie and if that is the case, then Europe will retain the trophy.
Hereunder is the latest betting odds:-
To win the Cup
8/11 USA
11/8 Europe
10/1 Tie
To Lift the Trophy
8/11 USA
Evens Europe
Day ...
Colsaerts Chills Out In Spain & Now Ready For The Thrill Of His Life In The States.
After chilling out this past week in Spain Ryder Cup rookie, Nicolas Colsaerts is now ready for the thrill of his life – a debut Ryder Cup appearance.
Colsaets first had a corporate outing in Belgium a day after finishing joint 5th in last week’s BMW Italian Open before heading to the Costa del Sol and the immaculate Finca Cortesin course, and venue of his impressive Volvo World Match-Play success, plus working on his putting at nearby Valderrama.
“Finca Cortesin is one of the ...
Westwood, Watson & Oosthuizen Resign With PING
PING has re-signed three of the top-ranked players in the world to new multi-year contracts. Lee Westwood, Bubba Watson, and Louis Oosthuizen – fourth, seventh, and 11th, respectively, in the latest Official World Golf Ranking – have all been with PING their entire pro careers.
“Personally, it has been gratifying to watch these men progress in their careers and fulfill the potential they first showed at very young ages,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Success in this sport ...
Alfred Dunhill Links Organisers Extend Invitations To Tartan Trio Including Excited Forsyth.
Organisers of next month’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship have listened to a call from Scotland’s leading newspaper, The Daily Record, and in an article written by Bernie McGuire for last Tuesday’s edition, to extend invitations to a trio of Tartan players – Alastair Forsyth, Craig Lee and Gary Orr.
It means Forsyth, Lee and Orr now get the chance to tee up in the $US 5m event commencing on October 4th and with the opportunity of trying to secure their European Tour card ...
Late Eagle Keeps McIlroy Flying High Near Tour Championship Lead.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy kept himself in sight of the leaders thanks to an eagle late in his round on day two of the PGA Tour Championship at the East Lake Club in Atlanta.
McIlroy commenced his second round at three under par and with the Northern Irishman dropped moving to two under par in total on the par 70 layout when he birdied the par three, sixth hole.
But after the double Major Champion bogeyed the 14th he then moved to four under par when he eagled the next to move to three ...
