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1. RYDER CU 2008
UP
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
VALHALLA GC, LOUISVILLE,
KENTUCKY, SEPT 19-21
2
THECOURSE: VALHALLA GC
EUROPE UNITED STATES
THE CAPTAIN: NO. 7: HELL HOLE? THE CAPTAIN:
3 ‘Player’s pick’, Par 5, 601yards
NICK FALDO 8 PAUL AZINGER
A risk-reward hole with the fairway split in two.
Going left shortens the hole by 50 yards, but
rough and a water hazard extended to the
Nationality: English. Age: 51.
Ryder Cup record: Played 46, won 23, 4 edge of the green make it a tougher route.
Age: 48. Ryder Cup record: Played 10,
lost 19, halved 4, pts 25 won 5, lost 3, halved 2, pts 6
1
PAUL 5 PHIL
CASEY MICKELSON
Nationality: English. Age: 31. World ranking: 36 9 Age: 38. World ranking: 2.
Ryder Cup record: P6, W3, L1, H2, Pts 4 10 Ryder Cup record: P20, W9, L8, H3, Pts 10½
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SERGIO
6 7 STEWART
GARCIA 12 CINK
Nationality: Spanish. Age: 28. World ranking: 5
Ryder Cup record: P20, W14, L4, H2, Pts15 15 Age: 35. World ranking: 9.
Ryder Cup record: P12, W3, L5, H4, Pts 5
13
SOREN 16 KENNY
HANSEN 18
PERRY
Nationality: Danish. Age: 34. World ranking: 44. 14 Age: 47. World ranking: 17.
Ryder Cup record: Debut Ryder Cup record: P2, W0, L2, H0, Pts 0
PADRAIG JIM
HARRINGTON FURYK
Nationality: Irish. Age: 37. World ranking: 4
Ryder Cup record: P17, W7, L8, H2, Pts 8
17 Age: 38. World ranking: 13.
Ryder Cup record: P15, W4, L9, H2, Pts 5
NO. 1 Nicklaus put in a new one on the right
that requires a 290-yard carry. The green,
guarded by more sand, is one of the most
NO. 15 WATCH EVERY HOLE ON
448 yards, Par 4, difficult on the course. 434 yards, Par 4,
Sky’s coverage of the Ryder Cup will Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1
‘Cut the Corner’ ‘On the Rocks’
MIGUEL ANGEL A slight dogleg to the left with two new
NO. 6 NO. 11 be fronted by presenter David
Livingstone , with commentary by
Sun, Sept 21
Day Three - Singles: ANTHONY
JIMENEZ bunkers, one short right of the green and
the other back left. Both serve to narrow
500 yards, Par 4, 208 yards, Par 3, One of the most scenic holes with Brush
Ewen Murray and Bruce Critchley.
Expert analysis will come from Butch
4.30pm – 12am, Sky Sports 1, Sky
Sports HD1 KIM
Run Creek down the entire right side. The Harmon and Peter Oosterhuis.
Nationality: Spanish. Age: 44. World ranking: 18.
Ryder Cup record: P9, W2, L5, H2, Pts 3 the target. ‘The Bear’ ‘On The Edge’ big challenge is the approach to a green This is the fifth Ryder Cup to be HIGHLIGHTS
Age: 23. World ranking: 15.
Ryder Cup record: Debut
which has been altered to allow more hole broadcast with interactivity, and the Sat, Sept 20
NO. 2 The hole is 80 yards longer than it was,
with the green rather than the tee
moved. The second shot is over the
The new green is 30 yards back from the
original and further left. Two bunkers
border the front and left and there are
locations near the water. second to be shown in HD. Interactive
options include a live scoreboard,
highlights, course guide and US View,
Day One: 7am – 11.30am, Sky Sports
2, Sky Sports HD2
Sun, Sept 21
505 yards, Par 4,
NO. 16
stream and a deep bunker protects the two more at the back. an opportunity to follow the matches Day Two: 7am – 11am, Sky Sports 3,
ROBERT ‘The Ridge’ left side, while anything right will run off. watching US broadcaster NBC’s Sky Sports HD3
JUSTIN
KARLSSON Another slight dogleg left has the Floyds
NO. 8 NO. 12 511 yards, Par 4,
coverage.
Sky Sports has scheduled 113 hours
of coverage of the 2008 Ryder Cup,
Mon, Sept 22
How The 2008 Ryder Cup Was Won:
7pm – 10pm, Sky Sports 2, Sky
LEONARD
Nationality: Swedish. Age: 39. World ranking: 21. Fork stream bordering the left side. The 464 yards, Par 4, ‘The Ridge’ including 38 hours of live coverage. In Sports HD2 Age: 36. World ranking: 23.
Ryder Cup record: P3, W0, L1, H2, Pts 1 slopes in the green have been eased, but
bunkers to the left have been deepened
180 yards, Par 3, ‘Odin’s Revenge’
addition, the tournament will be
followed in depth on Sky Sports News WEBSITES
Ryder Cup record: P8, W0, L3, H5, Pts 2½
and a new one added. ‘Thor’s Hammer’ The demanding drive leaves a 160- to
A slight dogleg right with the creek again
guarding the right and a tree-covered
and Sky Sports.com. You can find information
about the 2008
slope with deep rough on the left.
NO. 3 The tee is shared with the fifth and that 180-yard approach to an elevated, Mon, Sept 15 Ryder Cup at:
Formerly without bunkers, there are now Ryder Cup Countdown: 7.30pm – www.rydercup.
adds 25 yards here. A deep bunker fronts re-contoured green guarded by rough on
GRAEME 206 yards, Par 3, the green and there is a slippery collection the left and a deep bunker to the right.
two. 8pm, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports
HD1
com
www.pga.com
BEN
MCDOWELL ‘Floyds Fork’
area behind. Floyds Fork is to the left.
NO. 17 Tues, Sept 16 www. CURTIS
Nationality: N Irish. Age: 29. World ranking: 31.
The water winds between the tee and
NO. 9 NO. 13 Countdown: 7pm – 7.30pm, Sky
Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1
telegraph.
co.uk/sport
Age: 31. World ranking: 33.
Ryder Cup record: Debut
the green then sweeps around to the
352 yards, Par 4, 477 yards, Par 4, Weds, Sept 17
Ryder Cup record: Debut
right. The green has been stretched back Countdown: 6.30pm –
left to allow for more hole locations. 416 yards, Par 4, ‘No Mercy’ 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1,
‘The Island’ Sky Sports HD1
‘The Rise’ From a new tee 50 yards back, the Thurs, Sept 18
IAN NO. 4 Five bunkers, three right and two left,
The shortest of the par fours features a
green built up nearly 20 feet on large
boulders and almost completely
existing left fairway bunker has been
complemented by the addition of one on
Opening Ceremony:
8.30pm – 10pm, BOO
POULTER 375 yards, Par 4, make for a demanding drive and club
selection is all-important for the uphill surrounded by water.
the right, making the landing area an
even more difficult target.
Sky Sports 1, Sky
Sports HD1 WEEKLEY
Nationality: English. Age: 32. World ranking: 25. ‘Short ’n Sweet’ second to a green guarded by a Fri, Sept 19 Age: 35. World ranking: 35.
Ryder Cup record: P2, W1, L1, H0, Pts 1
A new tee adds 20 yards. There are
treacherous bunker.
NO. 14 NO. 18
Day One -
Foursomes &
Fourballs:
Ryder Cup record: Debut
bunkers left and right and the carry is
now 260 yards. Floyds Fork is just over NO. 10 215 yards, Par 3, 547 yards, Par 5, 12pm – 12am
Sky Sports 1,
the green.
594 yards, Par 5, ‘Two Tears’ ‘Gahm Over’ Sky Sports
JUSTIN ‘Turns’
HD1
CHAD
ROSE NO. 5 The longest of the par threes has a
two-tiered green with a large bunker
There is a large fairway bunker to the left
Sat, Sept 20
Day Two -
CAMPBELL
Nationality: English. Age: 28. World ranking: 14. 463 yards, Par 4, A double dogleg, 35 yards longer than it
was. A bunker right and rough left
guarding the front and two new ones
behind the tiers.
and a spectacular water feature on the
right. The green (pictured, left) has an
Foursomes &
Fourballs: Age: 34. World ranking: 53.
Ryder Cup record: Debut
‘Fade Away’ challenges the drive, while the green is additional bunker to the left and has
been re-contoured since Tiger Woods
12pm – 12am Ryder Cup record: Debut
undulating and two-tiered. VISIT WWW.SKYSPORTS.COM/EUROPEUNITED FOR EXCLUSIVE
Three traps line the left, while Jack won the 2000 US PGA. RYDER CUP SWING ANALYSIS FROM RESPECTED COACH
AND SKY SPORTS GOLF EXPERT BUTCH HARMON
HENRIK MATCHBYMATCH J.B.
STENSON DAY 1 MORNING : FOURSOMES DAY 1 AFTERNOON : FOURBALL DAY 2 MORNING : FOURSOMES DAY 2 A
AFTERNOON : FOURBALL DAY 3 SINGLES
HOLMES
Nationality: Swedish Age: 32. World ranking: 6. Age: 26. World ranking: 55.
Ryder Cup record: P3, W1, L1, H1, Pts 1½ Ryder Cup record: Debut
V V V V V V V
LEE HUNTER
WESTWOOD V V V V V V V MAHAN
Nationality: English. Age: 31. World ranking: 12. Age: 26. World ranking: 37.
Ryder Cup record: P25, W14, L8, H3, Pts 15½ Ryder Cup record: Debut
V V V V V V V
OLIVER STEVE
WILSON V V V V V V V
STRICKER
Nationality: English. Age: 27. World ranking: 48. Age: 41. World ranking: 8.
Ryder Cup record: Debut Ryder Cup record: Debut
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