USA Ryder Cup Wildcard Picks – Profile Of The Four
PROFILE OF FOUR USA ‘WILDCARD’ PICKS
Steve Stricker, 45, has played on two prior Ryder Cups in 2008 and 2010, compiling a 3-3-1 record. He also has represented the USA on four Presidents Cup sides.
Dustin Johnson, 28 and one of the longest drivers in professional golf, will be playing in his second Ryder Cup. He went 1-3 in the American’s loss to the European team at Celtic Manor in 2010.
Jim Furyk, 42, has played in seven Ryder Cups and has an 8-15-4 record. Love cited his experience ...
Love Goes With Stricker, Johnson, Furyk & Snedeker As ‘Wildcard’ Picks.
USA Ryder Cup captain, Davis Love 111 has chosen Steve Stricker, Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker as his four ‘wildcard’ picks.
The annoucement was made in New York City with the four joining the eight who qualifiied automatically for the 39th Ryder Cup commencing at Medinah in Chicago on 28th September, 2012.
Love confessed that ahead of making the annoucement he was ‘glad this day has come’
He then read out the picks by first annoucing Dustin Johnson declaring ...
Stunning Snow-Capped Swiss Alps.
After three days of wet and miserable conditions the final two days of the Omega European Masters was bathed in sunshine.
But what the sunshine did reveal was a remarkable sight not always seen in September and that was the sight of the towering Swiss Alps covered in snow.
Players mentioned late during Friday’s round that snow flakes began to fall on the course but with the Alps covered in clouds no one knew just how much snow fell until Saturday morning.
And with the conditions so good on ...
Rory McIlroy Banks Deutsche Bank Championship As Woods Left Short-Changed.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy celebrated U.S. Labor Day banking the Deutsche Bank Championship and in the process leaving Tiger Woods short-changed in third place.
The win is McIlroy’s third PGA Tour success this year after earlier this year capturing the Honda Classic and more recently, the PGA Championship.
The Northern Irishman carded a pair of 65s and then a closing par of 67s to win with a 20-under par tally and relegate South African Louis Oosthuizen into second place on 19-under par with ...
Bookmakers Backing Stricker, Johnson & Furyk To Get USA ‘Wildcard’ Picks.
The latest odds from William Hill suggest that Steve Stricker (1/33), Dustin Johnson (1/10) and Jim Furyk (1/5) are all highly likely to get the call from Davis Love III to be part of Team USA.
Love is set to announce his four ‘wildcard’ picks in New York tomorrow – 4th September.
The fourth and final slot, looks up for grabs with Rickie Fowler & Brandt Snedeker both even money with Snedeker & Mahan 11/10 to start. Whomever gets the call, Team USA is 8/11 favourites to ...
Richie Ramsay – With His Omega European Masters Win.
Scotland’s Richie Ramsay claimed his second Tour victory with his four-shot success in the Omega European Masters.
He posted a final round 66 for a 16-under par tally and the same winning margin and same 72-hole total as fellow Scot had won last week’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.
Lawrie had been looking to win for a third time this year but had to settle for a share of sixth on 11-under par.
However the spoils of success go to the 29-year old Ramsay.
RICHIE RAMSAY ...
Irish Eyes Smiling At Woburn As Des Smyth Wins.
Irishman Des Smyth won his second Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters title in three years with a superb four under par 68 in the final round at Woburn Golf Club.
The 59 year old from Drogheda, who triumphed here in 2010, finished with a ten under par total in front of record crowds, one shot clear of Australian Peter Fowler and two in front of Englishman Mark James, the pair both signing for 67.
Smyth spend much of the day level at the top with Spaniard Juan Quiros, but the 11th hole proved pivotal, ...
