Green Posse

It was never really in question after day one. The Americans led the Ryder Cup competition wire to wire, something they haven’t been able to do in more than a decade…and here they were without the number one player in the world, Tiger Woods. After the individual match play yesterday, Team USA prevailed 16 1/2 to 11 1/2.
It wasn’t that the European team played badly. They didn’t. The Americans just played better and with more heart, especially the younger and older members of the team. Particularly noteworthy was Kenny Perry’s performance. Born and raised just miles away from Valhalla …read more

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The second annual FedExCup PGA playoffs begin this week with The Barclay’s Tournament in Paramus, New Jersey. The FedExCup spans four tournaments and rewards the top finishers with an extra bonus of up to $10 million. The FedExCup period this year spans five weeks instead of four as the Ryder Cup event falls within September and is not a part of the playoff event.
Beginning the playoffs, the top ten players are:

Tiger Woods
Kenny Perry
Phil Mickelson
Padraig Harrington
Anthony Kim
Stewart Cink
Vijay Singh
Justin Leonard
Ryuji Imada
Geoff Ogilvy
Of course, Woods will not be competing in any of the FedExCup events due to his having knee surgery earlier …read more

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Eight of the 12 Ryder Cup team members have earned a spot, following the PGA Championship that concluded last weekend. They are:

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Kenny Perry, who is trailing only Tiger Woods in this year’s money list, was forced to withdraw from the PGA Championship due to complications from a recent Lasik eye surgery. This was Perry’s first major tournament this year, but he has three PGA wins so far and has clinched a spot on the US Ryder Cup team. The Ryder Cup begins at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville on September 16.

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