Wednesday, August 8, 2007

The Evolution of a Time-Honored Tradition: The 2008 Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is one of the most celebrated traditions in golf today. Over its 77-year history, the Ryder Cup has become an event golf enthusiasts don’t want to miss. Fans visit different locations around the world every two years to see some of America and Europe’s best professional golfers face off in friendly, but intense, competitive matches. This year the PGA of America has revised the Ryder Cup points system, which determines the top eight players for the 2008 American Ryder Cup team. This change in structure will make it more difficult for American professionals to land a spot on the team. In addition, to a change in the points system, 2008 Ryder Cup American captain Paul Azinger now has four captain selections instead of the traditional two.
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