Captain Woosnam Places His Faith in Clarke and Westwood

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DARREN Clarke of Northern Ireland and Lee Westwood of England were handed wild cards by Ian Woosnam in Munich last night as Europe assembled arguably its strongest 12 man side in nearly 80 years of Ryder Cup action to face the USA in the 36th match at the K Club, near Dublin, later this month.

Woosnam told Clarke last week that he would be offered a pick. The captain made up his mind after talking to the Irishman and assessing his desire to play in the aftermath of the death of his wife from cancer.

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Captain Woosnam Places His Faith in Clarke and Westwood

"Heather wanted Darren to play and that's why he's put his name forward," revealed Woosnam. "It will be an emotional time, but he's raring to go and we'll be like one big family for him. I don't think it's a risk. Believe me, he's up for it." Clarke, who hasn't competed since the Open in July, returns to tournament action in Madrid next w...

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