Swedes make Ryder Cup push

Ireland’s Ryder Cup hopefuls did little to boost their chances this weekend as Swedish duo Robert Karlsson and Carl Pettersson have put themselves right in the mix with wins at the Wales Open and Memorial Tournament respectively.

Swedes make Ryder Cup push
Mon, 05 Jun, 2006 - 19:25
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Ireland’s Ryder Cup hopefuls did little to boost their chances this weekend as Swedish duo Robert Karlsson and Carl Pettersson have put themselves right in the mix with wins at the Wales Open and Memorial Tournament respectively.

Karlsson would automatically qualify as it stands while Pettersson has shot up to eight in the World Points List.

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