| Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
September 22- September 24, 2006.
This biennial event between the U.S. and European golfers takes place this year at Kildare Golf and Country Club in Kildare, Ireland. Europe is the defending champion, having beaten the U.S. 18 ½-9 ½ at Oakland Hills, Mich., in 2004. The Ryder Cup is contested over 28 matches, each worth a point. Players compete against each other, not the course, and the score reflects the number of holes won. The winning player or team receives one point, and each participant receives a ½ point in the event the match is tied after 18 holes. Friday morning there are four four-ball matches, with foursomes in the afternoon. The second day will have foursomes in the morning and four-ball in the afternoon. The final day of the competition features 12 singles matches. The defending team retains possession of the Ryder Cup in the event of a tie (14 points), but each team needs 14½ points for an outright victory. Captain Ian Woosnam’s European team likely will be the sportsbook favorite to retain the Cup. Golf bettors may see the world’s top two players, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, on captain Tom Lehman’s U.S. squad, but Europe features better depth and has dominated this event in recent years. With veterans like Sergio Garcia, Jose Maria Olazabal, Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke, the Europeans will be tough to bet against at WagerWeb.com. |