Best practice warning for US Ryder Cup stars

TOE the line is the message to American superstars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson when the Ryder Cup comes to The K Club in Co Kildare in September 2006.

Woods began his practice rounds at The Belfry in 2002 and at Oakland Hills last year at around 6am and had finished by the time most spectators had turned up, while Mickelson went off to a different course to practise prior to the matches last year.

Those paying €35 on the Tuesday and Wednesday and €45 on the Thursday at The K Club will be less than happy should Woods and Mickelson again behave in such a manner.