A few hours in and it’s already going wrong
Europe’s installation as clear favourites for this year’s Ryder Cup did unsettle us a bit here at Polite Applause. Sure, we’ve won the last three but it was always going to be dangerous arriving in Louisville with the expectation of winning.
With just one match completed, the bookies [...]

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Garcia and Westwood bid for third consecutive success

After telling us that Sergio Garcia might be a big letdown this weekend, our stat-munching friends at Chickendinner have analysed the chances of the leading contenders to be the Ryder Cup’s Top European. Here’s why things are looking good for Englishmen Lee Westwood and Paul Casey:
Sergio Garcia [...]

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Everything you need to know, gamblers

For any gamblers out there, the thorough statisticians over at Chickendinner have been foraging around for clues as to who might win the golf. They have come back with numerous reasons why both groups could romp home, starting with the gents from Europe…
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» Europe have won the last three Ryder [...]

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Ryder Cup 2008, September 19-21, Sky Sports 1, bet here

The 2008 Ryder Cup is still over a month away, but you should start betting early. The four majors have been and gone and although you would think that Irishman Padraig Harrington’s dominance in Tiger Woods’ absence look promising for Europe, it could prove to be [...]

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