Ryder hopefuls swing into Wales to answer Monty’s call

RYDER Cup talk will dominate all else this week when the players assemble for the Wales Open over the 2010 course at Celtic Manor, the venue for the clash of Europe and the US on October 1-3 next.

Colin Montgomerie, captain of the home side, takes his place in the field for an event offering just over €2 million in prize money and a fairly decent number of his team candidates will also be in action.

Monty sent out an earnest request some time ago to his top players to take part this week so as to acquaint themselves with a layout that not too many have previously played.