Ryder Cup 2012

[Starvinho]

Team Europe has been named:

Rory McIlroy (NI) Age: 23 Caps: 1

Justin Rose (Eng) Age: 32 Caps: 1

Graeme McDowell (NI) Age: 33 Caps: 2

Paul Lawrie (Sco) Age: 43 Caps: 1

Francesco Molinari (Ita) Age: 29 Caps: 1

Luke Donald (Eng) Age: 34 Caps: 3

Lee Westwood (Eng) Age: 39 Caps: 7

Sergio Garcia (Spa) Age: 32 Caps: 5

Peter Hanson (Swe) Age: 34 Caps: 1

Martin Kaymer (Ger) Age: 27 Caps: 1

Ian Poulter (Eng)Age: 36 Caps 4

Nicolas Colsaerts (Bel) Age: 29 Caps 0

Poulter and Colsaerts were named as the wildcard picks by captain Jose Maria Olazabal.

[Lineker]

Boooo, golf. (N)

[brenchill]

Best way to ruin a nice walk.

[Baddar]

I'll be watching as much as I can, but with this one being in the US, catching much of it live could be tricky.

[Matt]

Not sure if I fancy us or not, in Europe I'd definitely back us, but with the US having home territory I think they could just edge it.

[Rich]

I prefer the Ride Her Cup if you get what I am saying?!

[Baddar]

This starts Friday!

I should be able to catch a fair amount. Sky's coverage seems pretty awesome too, starting at 12.30pm on Friday and Saturday until 12:30am. It starts at 4 on Sunday and finishes at the same time as the previous days - great stuff.

However, none of this is exciting if you're not a golf fan.

[Starvinho]

I can't wait, I like my golf but I love the Ryder Cup! Euuuuuurope!

[MJB]

The Ryder Cup is awesome but unfortunately, I can see USA being a bit too strong on home turf. Should be a great three days though.

[Starvinho]

USA 1-0 after Phil Mickelson & Keegan Bradley beat Luke Donald & Sergio Garcia.

[Starvinho]

1-1 now, Rory McIlroy & Graeme McDowell beat Jim Furyk & Brandt Snedeker by one hole. Euuuuurope!!

Edit:

And now 2-1 USA. Jason Dufner & Zach Johnson beat Lee Westwood & Francesco Molinari 3&2.

2-2 now, Ian Poulter & Justin Rose beat Tiger Woods & Steve Stricker 2&1.

Edited September 28, 2012 by Starvinho

[Baddar]

It's been a good start. Keegan Bradley looked really up for it earlier. I'll catch the back 9 of Bradley/Mickelson v Rory/G-Mac.

[Starvinho]

USA lead 5-3 at the end of Day 1. Much deserved too, they've played excellent today. Europe lucky to be within 2.

[Baddar]

Yeah, that point from the Westwood match could be important. A clean sweep of wins in yesterday's afternoon session for the US would've been damaging.

I'll be watching sporadically today, because of the two big PL games.

[Starvinho]

RYDER CUP - Phil Mickelson & Keegan Bradley beat Luke Donald & Lee Westwood 7&6. USA 6-3 Europe.

[Baddar]

8-4 now, going into the afternoon session. Europe need 3 wins from this, I think.

[lanky316]

We need to close that score up, wouldn't fancy us to come back on the individual pairings if we're too far behind them. Could be a grandstand finish if we win this round.

[Starvinho]

So 10-6 going into the final day, I'd have preferred it to be 9-7 but it's not all bad. If we play well today we can still win this. Come On Europe!

Bubba Watson vs Luke Donald

Webb Simpson vs Ian Poulter

Keegan Bradley vs Rory McIlroy

Phil Mickelson vs Justin Rose

Brandt Snedeker vs Paul Lawrie

Dustin Johnson vs Nicolas Colsaerts

Zach Johnson vs Graeme McDowell

Jim Furyk vs Sergio García

Jason Dufner vs Peter Hanson

Matt Kuchar vs Lee Westwood

Steve Stricker vs Martin Kaymer

Tiger Woods vs Francesco Molinari

First to 14½ points wins...

[Baddar]

I don't fancy our chances at all today. 3 or 4 points max.

[Jam]

From my moderate golf knowledge I'll plump

Bubba Watson vs Luke Donald

Webb Simpson vs Ian Poulter

Keegan Bradley vs Rory McIlroy - Tie

Phil Mickelson vs Justin Rose - Tie

Brandt Snedeker vs Paul Lawrie

Dustin Johnson vs Nicolas Colsaerts

Zach Johnson vs Graeme McDowell

Jim Furyk vs Sergio García

Jason Dufner vs Peter Hanson - Tie

Matt Kuchar vs Lee Westwood

Steve Stricker vs Martin Kaymer - Tie

Tiger Woods vs Francesco Molinari

Which I think is generous to Europe and ending with USA winning 16-12