No present like the time for European team

For Europe’s team it was Rolex watches. For America’s it was Michael Jordan.

No present like the time for European team
Tue, 14 Sep, 2004 - 20:08

For Europe’s team it was Rolex watches. For America’s it was Michael Jordan.

That is how Ryder Cup week has begun in Detroit, with gifts for one side from their captain Bernhard Langer and an appearance for the other from one of the country’s greatest sportsmen in history.

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CourtsGolfRyder CupPlace: EuropePlace: AmericaPlace: DetroitPlace: BostonPlace: Oakland HillsPerson: Michael JordanPerson: Bernhard LangerPerson: MichaelPerson: Hal SuttonPerson: JordanPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: SuttonPerson: TigerPerson: WoodsPerson: Colin MontgomeriePerson: Darren ClarkePerson: LangerPerson: EuropeansPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: MontgomeriePerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Miguel Angel JimenezPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Thomas LevetPerson: Paul CaseyPerson: David HowellPerson: Jim FurykPerson: Chad CampbellPerson: Chris RileyPerson: David TomsPerson: Stewart CinkPerson: Chris DiMarcoPerson: Fred FunkPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Davis LovePerson: Kenny PerryPerson: Jay HaasEvent: Ryder CupEvent: US OpensOrganisation: RolexOrganisation: The BelfryOrganisation: Boston
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