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28/09/2012
McIlroy Leads European Ryder Cup Hopes
Northern Irish golf will receive yet another international boost when Ulster golfers Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell tee-off Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup today.
The 39th Ryder Cup begins at Medinah, Illinois at 07:20 - 13:20 BST - and the two Northern Irishmen are to get Europe’s campaign underway when they pair against America’s Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker.
The bi-annual golf tournament sees the best 12 professional golfers from Europe take on the best 12 from the US.
Europe has won four of the last five, including two years ago in Wales when the final tally was 14 ½ - 13 ½ in favour of the Europeans.
World number one McIlroy, who hails from Holywood in County Down, commented on his American opponents yesterday.
"To be honest, they are not the opponents we were expecting", he said.
"We know that their team is so strong all the way through, but it was a little surprise to see a rookie (Snedeker) in their first group."
The 23 year old is considered a major addition to the European team, having won three times in his last five events, including the US PGA Championship.
Commenting on the beginning of the Ryder Cup today, he said: "I can't wait. Leading the side off we are going to go out there and get the blue on the board early."
(IT)
The 39th Ryder Cup begins at Medinah, Illinois at 07:20 - 13:20 BST - and the two Northern Irishmen are to get Europe’s campaign underway when they pair against America’s Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker.
The bi-annual golf tournament sees the best 12 professional golfers from Europe take on the best 12 from the US.
Europe has won four of the last five, including two years ago in Wales when the final tally was 14 ½ - 13 ½ in favour of the Europeans.
World number one McIlroy, who hails from Holywood in County Down, commented on his American opponents yesterday.
"To be honest, they are not the opponents we were expecting", he said.
"We know that their team is so strong all the way through, but it was a little surprise to see a rookie (Snedeker) in their first group."
The 23 year old is considered a major addition to the European team, having won three times in his last five events, including the US PGA Championship.
Commenting on the beginning of the Ryder Cup today, he said: "I can't wait. Leading the side off we are going to go out there and get the blue on the board early."
(IT)
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The political parties both North and South have congratulated the Europe team's win by a whisker of yesterday's Ryder Cup. There were also many parties being held last night to mark how Northern Ireland's own Graeme McDowell swept to victory as Europe clung on to its overnight lead to beat United States 14½-13½ and regain the Ryder Cup.
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Ryder Golf Accolade Celebrated
NI's own Graeme McDowell has swept to victory as Europe clung on to its overnight lead to beat United States 14½-13½ to regain the Ryder Cup. Trailing 9½-6½ going into the delayed finale, the USA fought back superbly to take the match to the wire as Rickie Fowler won the last three holes to snatch an unlikely half with Edoardo Molinari.
Ryder Golf Accolade Celebrated
NI's own Graeme McDowell has swept to victory as Europe clung on to its overnight lead to beat United States 14½-13½ to regain the Ryder Cup. Trailing 9½-6½ going into the delayed finale, the USA fought back superbly to take the match to the wire as Rickie Fowler won the last three holes to snatch an unlikely half with Edoardo Molinari.
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NI tourist board target golfers
To coincide with the Ryder Cup at the K Club in County Kildare, Tourism Minister, Maria Eagle, has launched a new ‘Golf Northern Ireland’ brochure in a bid to entice participants to visit some of Northern Ireland's top golf courses.
NI tourist board target golfers
To coincide with the Ryder Cup at the K Club in County Kildare, Tourism Minister, Maria Eagle, has launched a new ‘Golf Northern Ireland’ brochure in a bid to entice participants to visit some of Northern Ireland's top golf courses.
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