Tuesday, August 30, 2011

RYDER CUP POINTS RACE BEGINS ON THURSDAY IN SWITZERLAND

FROM THE BBC SPORT WEBSITE
Europe  team captain Jose Maria Olazabal says he is looking forward to watching the battle for Ryder Cup spots unfold as the first event in the race for 2012 qualification looms on the horizon.
The European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland begins on Thursday with six of 2010's victorious team in the field.
"I'm excited the qualification period is starting. It will be interesting to see how the players perform," he said.
Ten players will qualify automatically, with Olazabal choosing two wild cards.
Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Miguel Angel Jimenez and brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari begin their campaigns in the Swiss Alps.
=====RYDER CUP RESULTS
2002: Europe 15.5 -12.5 US
2004: US 9.5 - 18.5 Europe
2006: Europe 18.5 - 9.5 US
2008: US 16.5 - 11.5 Europe
2010: Europe 14.5 -13.5 US
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Five players will qualify through the European Tour's points list, while the same number will be decided by the world rankings.
Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter and Padraig Harrington will be hoping to make fast starts to their own qualification campaigns in the latest round of the FedEx Cup play-offs in Boston on Friday.
"It is going to be very difficult to make the team - to be one of the top five on the European points list or the world points list is going to be tough," added Olazabal.
"The players will have to play really well to make it and I am sure they are preparing themselves to peak at the right times so that we can have the best chance to win."
The 2012 Ryder Cup takes place at the Medinah Country Club - a course originally designed by Aberdonian Tom Bendelow - in Illinois during the week September 25 to 30.

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