Ryder Cup

[woodie]

Paul Casey (England)
Darren Clarke (Northern Ireland)
Luke Donald (England) *
Sergio Garcia (Spain)
Padraig Harrington (Ireland)
David Howell (England)
Miguel Angel Jim鮥z (Spain)
Thomas Levet (France)
Paul McGinley (Ireland)
Colin Montgomerie (Scotland) *
Ian Poulter (England)
Lee Westwood (England)

Tiger Woods
Phil Mickelson
Davis Love III
Jim Furyk
Kenny Perry
David Toms
Chad Campbell
Chris DiMarco
Fred Funk
Chris Riley
Jay Haas *
Stewart Cink *

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On paper I reckon Europe have the stronger team overall. At the peak of their performance, Mickelson, Love and Woods may not be matched by any players from Europe. However, Clarke, Casey, Poulter, Garcia and Westwood, will certainly have the advantage over the USA's 'middle' players.

My prediction.

USA 12 Europe 16

 

[An Tarbh]

Have to go for Europe, was surprised that Langer went for Donald over Jacobsen but hey it's his choice. Fancy Europe to win it by 14½-13½.

 

[woodie]

All kicks of tomorrow.

Come on Europe. Come on Poults.

 

[An Tarbh]

Morning pairings for the fourballs have been anounced

1310 : Mickelson/Woods v Harrington/Montgomerie
1325 : Love/Campbell v Clarke/Jimenez
1340 : Riley/Cink v McGinley/Donald
1355 : Toms/Furyk v Garcia/Westwood



Feckin americans sang the Irish anthem in english at the opening ceremony, ********.

 

[An Tarbh]

Great start for the Europeans leading 3½ - ½ after the morning fourballs

Results

Woods/Mickelson v Harrington/Montgomerie
lost 2 and 1

Love/Campbell v Clarke/Jimenez
lost 5 and 4

Riley/Cink v McGinley/Donald
a/s

Toms/Furyk v Garcia/Westwood
lost 5 and 3

 

[An Tarbh]

Pairings have been anounced for the Friday foursomes

Di Marco/Haas v Jimenez/Levet

Love/Funk v Harrington/Montgomerie

Woods/Mickelson v Clarke/Westwood

Perry/Cink v Garcia/Donald

 

[woodie]

Fantastic start for Europe, best result after 4 matches ever, and we haven't even released Poults on 'em yet.

 

[An Tarbh]

Great first day for the Europeans leading 6½ - 1½, slap in the face for Sutton pairing Woods and Mickleson together and getting beaten both times.

Afternoon results

DiMarco/Haas v Jimenez/Levet
won 3 and 2

Love/Funk v Mont'rie/H'ton
lost 4 and 2

Mickelson/Woods v Clarke/W'wood
lost 1 up

Perry/Cink v Garcia/Donald
lost 2 and 1

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

Woohoo! Go Europe! I'm not much of a golf fan, but 5 points ahead after the first day doesn't sound too bad.

 

[woodie]

Today's Fourballs:

Haas/DiMarco v Garcia/Westwood (1310 BST)


Woods/Riley v Clarke/Poulter (1325 BST)


Casey/Howell v Furyk/Campbell (1340 BST)


Cink/Love III v Montgomerie/Harrington (1355 BST)

 

[An Tarbh]

If Europe can come out at 2-2 after the morning fourballs they should be well pleased, the Americans should really capitalise on a weak middle 2 matches.

 

[An Tarbh]

The Americans have played much much better this morning in the fourballs but only won them 2½ - 1½, with Casey and Howell claiming the scalp of Furyk and Campbell after being 1 down playing the 17th. Felt sorry for Harrington this morning with Monty playing shite. Good idea to rest him in the afternoon foursomes.

Afternoon foursomes

DiMarco/Haas v Clarke/Westwood

Mickelson/Toms v Jimenez/Levet

Furyk/Funk v Garcia/Donald

Love/Woods v Harrington/McGinley

 

[An Tarbh]

Fantastic afternoon for the Europeans winning the foursomes 3-1, couple of drubbings from Clarke/Westwood and Harrington/McGinley. Overall lead 11-5 for Europe.

 

[An Tarbh]

Singles draw has been anounced for tomorow, am very surprised to see Howell and Casey that high up the order despite the fact that they played well today, thought Langer would have packed the top 6 with his big guns. It's a very good draw for the Americans with the potential to get plenty of red on the leaderboard early on.

Tiger Woods v Paul Casey
Phil Mickelson v Sergio Garcia
Davis Love v Darren Clarke
Jim Furyk v David Howell
Kenny Perry v Lee Westwood
David Toms v Colin Montgomerie
Chad Campbell v Luke Donald
Chris DiMarco v Miguel Angel Jimenez
Fred Funk v Thomas Levet
Chris Riley v Ian Poulter
Jay Haas v Padraig Harrington
Stewart Cink v Paul McGinley

 

[woodie]

Originally posted by An Tarbh@Sep 18 2004, 11:16 PM
Singles draw has been anounced for tomorow, am very surprised to see Howell and Casey that high up the order despite the fact that they played well today, thought Langer would have packed the top 6 with his big guns. It's a very good draw for the Americans with the potential to get plenty of red on the leaderboard early on.

Tiger Woods v Paul Casey
Phil Mickelson v Sergio Garcia
Davis Love v Darren Clarke
Jim Furyk v David Howell
Kenny Perry v Lee Westwood
David Toms v Colin Montgomerie
Chad Campbell v Luke Donald
Chris DiMarco v Miguel Angel Jimenez
Fred Funk v Thomas Levet
Chris Riley v Ian Poulter
Jay Haas v Padraig Harrington
Stewart Cink v Paul McGinley

What a day yesterday.

My predictions for the Singles

Paul Casey to beat Tiger Woods 2&1
Sergio Garcia to beat Phil Mickleson 4&3
Davis Love v Darren Clarke 1/2
David Howell to beat Jim Furyk 1up
Lee Westwood to beat Kenny Perry 3&2
Colin Montgomerie to beat David Toms 6&5
Chad Campbell to beat Luke Donald 2&1
Chris DiMarco to beat Miguel Angel Jimenez 4&3
Thomas Levet to beat Fred Funk 3&1
Ian Poulter to beat Chris Riley 10&8
Padraig Harrington v Jay Haas 1/2
Stewart Cink to beat Paul McGinley 4&3

USA 4 - 8 Europe

TOTAL = 9-19

hmm!!

 

[An Tarbh]

Originally posted by woodie@Sep 19 2004, 09:18 AM
My predictions for the Singles

Ian Poulter to beat Chris Riley 10&8

Better chance of the reverse happening.

 

[An Tarbh]

Whopping great win for Europe today beating the USA 18½ - 9½, my apologies Woodie, Poulter delivered in great style beating Riley 3&2. Monty sank the winning putt and Harrington put the icing on the cake by sinking a 25 footer downhill on the last to get the final point. Hats off to Langer, fantastic captain, wouldn't begrudge him a second go in the K-Club.

 

[woodie]

Hwo fooking brilliant was that!!

X Paul Casey to beat Tiger Woods 2&1
O Sergio Garcia to beat Phil Mickleson 4&3
O Davis Love v Darren Clarke 1/2
X David Howell to beat Jim Furyk 1up
O Lee Westwood to beat Kenny Perry 3&2
O Colin Montgomerie to beat David Toms 6&5
O Chad Campbell to beat Luke Donald 2&1
O Chris DiMarco to beat Miguel Angel Jimenez 4&3
O Thomas Levet to beat Fred Funk 3&1
O Ian Poulter to beat Chris Riley 10&8
X Padraig Harrington v Jay Haas 1/2
X Stewart Cink to beat Paul McGinley 4&3

8/10 correct predictions

Top stuff. Bring on the K Club.