Woosnam confirmed as Ryder Cup captain

Ian Woosnam got what he wanted for his 47th birthday today – the Ryder Cup captaincy.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005 - 07:31
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Ian Woosnam got what he wanted for his 47th birthday today – the Ryder Cup captaincy.

And in an unprecedented move, Nick Faldo was named as captain for the 2008 event in Louisville, Kentucky.

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CourtsGolfRyder CupPlace: Louisville, KentuckyPlace: K ClubPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPlace: DubaiPlace: United StatesPlace: ValderramaPlace: AmericaPlace: BostonPerson: WoosnamPerson: Ian WoosnamPerson: Nick FaldoPerson: Bernhard LangerPerson: Sam TorrancePerson: FaldoPerson: Sandy LylePerson: Colin MontgomeriePerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Miguel Angel JimenezPerson: LangerPerson: Joakim HaeggmanPerson: Thomas BjornPerson: Tony JacklinPerson: Bernard GallacherPerson: Seve BallesterosPerson: Tom LehmanPerson: Des SmythEvent: Ryder CupEvent: 1991 MastersOrganisation: Wales
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