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Colin Montgomerie Named 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain

By Shane BaconJan 28th 2009 – 12:59PM

Nice Faldo, step right over there, sir. The Europeans have a new honcho to take over your "captaincy."Colin Montgomerie, or "Mrs. Doubtfire" to some, was named captain for 2010 on Wednesday, becoming the youngest captain ever for the Euros."It's not just an honor but a huge responsibility as well," Colin Montgomerie said...

Jack Nicklaus Thinks the Americans Will Win The Ryder Cup 'Easily'

By Shane BaconSep 5th 2008 – 4:39PM

Just in case you thought the Europeans needed another advantage in the upcoming Ryder Cup, good news, they got it. Thanks to trusty Jack Nicklaus, they can hang this article above their lockers in Valhalla for a little extra motivation.The President Cup captain said that he thinks the Americans will win the Ryder Cup...

Luke Donald Done for '08, U.S. Ryder Cup Team Sighs Happily

By Shane BaconAug 12th 2008 – 6:00PM

If you thought Tiger Woods was the biggest name missing out on the Ryder Cup this year, you're wrong.Englishman Luke Donald went under the knife to repair his wrist and will be out for the remainder of 2008 which is good news for any and all people hoping for a U.S. upset. "While there is never a good time for an injury,...

Who's In, Who's Out at the British Open

By Shane BaconJul 1st 2008 – 12:55PM

It's never too early to get major championship talk a-stirring, with the practice rounds beginning in less than two weeks at Royal Birkdale.Two players, Shaun Micheel and some other guy I can't think of, have already withdrawn from the British Open, but the field is nearly complete with the international qualifying...

Rocco Mediate Forgives Johnny Miller; As Penitence, Miller to Serve as Tiger's Pool Boy

By Ryan WilsonJun 23rd 2008 – 7:59PM

Just when you thought cuddly U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate couldn't get any more lovable. One of the happiest guys on the planet told WJAR-TV that he's not upset by Johnny Miller's "[Rocco] looks like the guy who cleans Tiger's swimming pool" comments. Mediate told WJAR-TV that Miller's comments had been blown out of...

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Jose Maria Olazabal, Double US Masters Winner, Arrested For Speeding As He Left Augusta National

By Samuel Luckhurst Apr 11th 2012 - 03:50AM

European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal was arrested for speeding as he left the US Masters on Monday.

JoseMariaOlazabal News From the Web

  • 05/28/12 Noren to play US Open; Monty, Olazabal miss out Source: The Washington Times - Washington DC Alex Noren of Sweden qualified for the U.S. Open for the second straight year, while past and present European Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal failed to do so.
  • 05/25/12 Monty, Olazabal enter US Open qualifier Source: Golf Link VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday.
  • 05/22/12 Olazabal wants four vice-captains Source: BBC Dorset Europe's Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has confirmed he will appoint four vice-captains for this year's event at Medinah in Illinois.
  • 05/21/12 José María Olazábal to choose four Ryder Cup... Source: The Guardian - London - UK José María Olazábal has confirmed that, like his predecessor, Colin Montgomerie, he will be selecting four vice-captains for his European team at the Ryder Cup in Chicago in September.
  • 05/21/12 Tailors, Dressmakers And Overkill Aficionados Rejoice:... Source: Geoff Shackelford Refuting an AP report from last month in which he was directly quoted about more than two assistant captains creating "a lot of headaches," European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal confirmed that he will go the overkill route and do his part for the ailing European economy by naming one assistant for every three players.

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