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WISCONSIN. — An American squad featuring nine of the world’s 11 top-ranked golfers tries to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Europe this weekend, aided by 40 000 loud supporters and a home course edge.
The European side, however, has won nine of the past 12 editions of the biennial team matches, including three of the past six on US soil, and brings an experienced lineup to face a US team with six rookies on its 12-man roster.
“Everything is stacked against us,” said European talisman Ian Poulter, who has never lost a Ryder Cup singles match. “When you have that, when you can go in as underdogs, when you can turn the tide and actually come out victorious, it means a little bit more.
“If we can come out on top Sunday night, it’ll be a pretty special one.”
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy of Europe says a win “would be massive” and rival Europe’s rally from 10-6 down on Sunday to win the 2012 “Miracle at Medinah.”
“I’d certainly love to have that feeling again,” McIlroy said. “It would be a huge achievement.”
Brisk winds at Whistling Straits along the Lake Michigan shoreline promise to make the layout, tucked among cliffs and hillsides, formidable for everyone when play starts today. — AFP.
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