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So he's made he's choices!! What was the thought behind Harringtoin,what has he achieved over the last year,apart from winning a couple of majors.this seems to be his ticket into the team.We have not seen him on any of the leader boards this year or in contention at all.
OK he has experience from past cups,but that was only when he was playing well and with Darren Clarke as a partner.
WOULD BERNHARD LANGER been a better choice?
As for the young MOLLINARRI winning the Johnie Walker trophy,what a talent,he deserves his place in the team.
Luke Donald I remain open minded about,he has the talent on the big stage,the Ryder cup is something else,tho'
I think Rose and Casey being left out is for the best,their talents go without question,I understand their schedules are planned out but the question is the dedication to the European Tour,do the deserve to be in the team when they play most of the year in America?
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Amazing, quite amazing.
Montgomerie's choice of Edoardo Molinari is inspired and gives the team a fantastic edge, expecially when, as surely they must, the Molinari brothers are paired together. But he must be the only person in the world who would rank Harrington above Casey in this sort of competition.
Overall a good team but - One step forward, one back...
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Roger Marsland
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My understanding (although I didn't hear it myself) is that Monty committed to giving a "pick" to Harrington on Radio5 ahead of the Open. He has been far too egotistical for my liking during the whole process and I do fear that this will carry through to the match itself although I still think/hope that the European side will be strong enough to regain the trophy.
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Dougie Gray
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Ok folks,
Here's my take on his picks / omissions..
Molinari : Stone wall had to pick him.. Two wins this year, held it together on Sunday afternoon under the utmost of pressure and wrapping it all up with three birdies to take the title.. Pair him up with his brother and they can mutter away in Italian without too many US opponents understanding what they're saying.. I can see the US Ryder Cup hopefuls reaching for their old "Parliamo Italiano" cassettes..
Donald : Always one of the potentials, given his ranking.. Unsure if Monty had seen his "six birdie" start on Sunday before he made his choice, but made for some interesting timing.. He has shown support for the European Tour this season, which I believe was absolutely key to his selection.
Harrington : A surprise to many, primarily due to his (comparitively) poor form this season. However, he is a triple Major winner, and an experienced Ryder Cup player.. I believe his inclusion was heavily influenced by his ongoing support and "standing" on the European tour, when compared to others in the hunt for a place..
Casey & Rose : Quite simply, their lack of support / attendance on the European Tour went against them.. I think Casey's "post PGA" interview instantly got the rug pulled from under his Footjoys, and there was no way he was going to make the team after smiling his way through that one.. Given the money these guys are making anyway, I can't understand why they wouldn't have made the effort to compete in the last two European qualifying events rather than stay in the US for the Fed Up Cup..
I don't have a hotline to Monty, so these are only my opinions.. I'm not going to judge the selections, but hope they all perform when they have to..
And I would ask anyone who is going to watch at Celtic Manor, to "grass up" any of the idiots who shout "you're the man" whilst a player is on their downswing (from either team) - this has to be the most infuriating development in golf over the past few years..
dg
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Russell Middlet...
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Harrington has done nothing this year so I wouldn't have picked him.
The other two players deserved to be there.
For those that missed out on a place in the team, well that is their fault.
The players based in America could have played a few more games over here to qualify, but decided to stay in America and rely on a wildcard pick.
Some players who got in the team put family events behind them and played at Gleneagles. It paid off for them!
I do think they should change the way the players qualify for the event, even get rid of the wildcards if needed. Let's just pick the top twelve players and that's the team.
All we can do now is wait and see how we do.
Russ
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Ian Mullins
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OK, sounds like we're all broadly in agreement then!!
Dougie, I AM off to Celtic Manor but alas only for one of the practice days but I will happily 'grass up' anyone next to me shouting anything like you have described!
Alan H......weve found Russ!!
Ian M
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Russell Middlet...
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Haha Ian, been to Cornwall for two weeks relaxing in the sun. OK, we got a couple of days in the sun and the rest was cloudy! Bodyboarding isn't as relaxing as it should be.
Work is killing my golf at the moment but I'm going to have to force myself to get up early and play some golf, especially as the winter is coming!
Russ
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