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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Stewart Cink, Phil Mickelson and captain Paul Azinger of the USA team stand during the National Anthem at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Ken
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Stewart Cink, Phil Mickelson and captain Paul Azinger of the USA team stand during the National Anthem at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European team, speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European team, speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team, Nick Faldo, captain of the European team, Dan Hicks of NBC Sports speaks with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team, Nick Faldo, captain of the European team, Dan Hicks of NBC Sports speaks with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Golf fans watch the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Golf fans watch the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team, speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Image
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team, speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team walks out with his wife Toni and his team after the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry Ho
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team walks out with his wife Toni and his team after the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (back row L-R) European team members Lee Westwood, Robert Karlsson, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stensen, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Soren Hansen stand behind (front row L-R) Paul
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: (back row L-R) European team members Lee Westwood, Robert Karlsson, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stensen, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Soren Hansen stand behind (front row L-R) Paul Casey, Oliver Wilson, captain Nick Faldo, assistant captain Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia prior to the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: The wives and partners of the European team (top row L-R) Lauren Smith, Kate Rose, Monteserrat Bravo Ramirez, Emma Stenson (middle row L-R) Jocelyn Hefner, Caroline Harrington, Ebba Karlsson (bottom row L-R) Anne Hag
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: The wives and partners of the European team (top row L-R) Lauren Smith, Kate Rose, Monteserrat Bravo Ramirez, Emma Stenson (middle row L-R) Jocelyn Hefner, Caroline Harrington, Ebba Karlsson (bottom row L-R) Anne Haghfelt, Valerie Faldo and Laurae Westwood pose prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lauren Smith and Laurae Westwood sit on a golf cart en route to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lauren Smith and Laurae Westwood sit on a golf cart en route to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: USA team supporters walk out to the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: USA team supporters walk out to the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Hicks of NBC Sports greets the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Hicks of NBC Sports greets the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Valerie Faldo walks out for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Valerie Faldo walks out for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European team and Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team walk out with their teams during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisvil
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European team and Paul Azinger, captain of the USA team walk out with their teams during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European leads his team to the stage during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Get
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Nick Faldo, captain of the European leads his team to the stage during the opening ceremony during the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Sergio Garcia of the European team walks alongside his teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andre
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Sergio Garcia of the European team walks alongside his teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Robert Karlsson, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Padraig Harrington of the European team walks alongside his teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18,
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Robert Karlsson, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Padraig Harrington of the European team walks alongside his teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson of the European team ride a golf cart to the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Im
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson of the European team ride a golf cart to the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Performers put on a show for the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Performers put on a show for the crowd during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Hicks of NBC Sports (C) speaks with former Ryder Cup captains Jack Nicklaus (L) and Tony Jacklin (R) during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Ken
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Dan Hicks of NBC Sports (C) speaks with former Ryder Cup captains Jack Nicklaus (L) and Tony Jacklin (R) during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Team Europe supporters wave flags during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Team Europe supporters wave flags during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Ian Poulter (R) and Justin Rose (L) of the European team walk alongside their teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Ken
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Ian Poulter (R) and Justin Rose (L) of the European team walk alongside their teammates and the USA team during the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Former Ryder Cup captains Lee Trevino (L) and Jack Nicklaus (R) attend the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: Former Ryder Cup captains Lee Trevino (L) and Jack Nicklaus (R) attend the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: The wives and partners of the European team including (from L-R) Caroline Harrington, Anne Haghfelt, Jocelyn Hefner and Valerie Faldo watch the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 18: The wives and partners of the European team including (from L-R) Caroline Harrington, Anne Haghfelt, Jocelyn Hefner and Valerie Faldo watch the opening ceremony for the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 18, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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