Monty backs Europe's Ryder Cup claims

Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke, the two star names left out of the Ryder Cup team, both agree with the bookmakers that even without them Europe are favourites to win again.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2008 - 10:11

Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke, the two star names left out of the Ryder Cup team, both agree with the bookmakers that even without them Europe are favourites to win again.

Nick Faldo’s side will by trying to make it an unprecedented fourth successive victory at Valhalla in two weeks’ time.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: EuropePlace: ValhallaPlace: AmericaPlace: United StatesPlace: BostonPlace: BirkdalePlace: GleneaglesPerson: MontyPerson: Colin MontgomeriePerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Nick FaldoPerson: MontgomeriePerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: Vijay SinghPerson: Mike WeirPerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Camilo VillegasPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Chez ReaviePerson: Parker McLachlinPerson: SinghPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Carl PetterssonPerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: ClarkePerson: FaldoPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: HarringtonPerson: GarciaPerson: WestwoodPerson: WoodsPerson: Paul AzingerPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Hunter MahanPerson: JB HolmesPerson: Rocco MediatePerson: Scott VerplankPerson: DJ TrahanPerson: PoulterPerson: Paul CaseyPerson: UlstermanEvent: Ryder CupEvent: FedEx CupEvent: OpenEvent: USOrganisation: Setanta Sports NewsOrganisation: Europe
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