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CYCLING | Page 5 TTENNIS|ENNIS Page 7 Qatar ‘Confi dent’ To Advertise here gears up Halep books Call: 444 11 300, 444 66 621 for UCI place in WTA Road Worlds Finals Friday, September 30, 2016 FOOTBALL Dhul-Hijja 28, 1437 AH Atletico hit new GULF TIMES heights in Bayern humbling SPORT Page 3 SPOTLIGHT US aiming to snap European winning streak in Ryder Cup As players on both teams at Hazeltine mourn the death of legend Arnold Palmer, holders Europe seek an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory over their US hosts, who have dropped six of the past seven meetings and eight of the past 10 AFP love to see it continued to be played in Chaska, United States that way.” The Americans, who lead the overall rivalry 25-13 with two drawn, suff ered revamped American squad the greatest last-day collapse in Ry- that US captain Davis Love der Cup history in 2012 with Love as called the best ever assem- captain, Europe winning eight singles bled faces a Europe team that matches and halving another for a 14 Ahas dominated them for two decades 1/2-13 1/2 victory. when the 41st Ryder Cup opens today. “Certainly Medinah was a hard loss As players on both teams at Hazel- for us,” US veteran and Olympic bronze tine mourn the death of legend Ar- medallist Matt Kuchar said. “But when nold Palmer, holders Europe seek an it comes down to it, we all still feel the unprecedented fourth consecutive pain and there’s probably some left victory over their US hosts, who have over. dropped six of the past seven meetings “I know a lot of us, we’ve been on a and eight of the past 10. lot of losing teams, but sure would be “We are very determined to keep the nice to feel the joy of winning one of Ryder Cup and keep this streak going,” these Cups. I think we’re all hoping to British Open champion Henrik Sten- taste that feeling this week.” son said. Europe star Rose dismisses favoured US Open champion Dustin Johnson, and unfancied tags in favor of prepara- PGA Championship winner Jimmy tion ahead of Friday’s fi rst tee shots. Walker and fi ve-time major winner “We’ve got players who can step up Phil Mickelson, making his 11th Ryder and deliver,” Rose said. “To win this Cup appearance to match Nick Faldo’s week, you’re going to have to step up record, lead an American squad hungry and deliver. to reclaim the Cup. “I don’t look at us as six players who “We’re just tired of being told we have played the Ryder Cup and six haven’t won in a while,” said two-time rookies. I look at us as a 12-man team major winner Jordan Spieth. “We want and it’s just about going out and play- this one.” ing good golf. That’s what’s going to Swiping a page from Europe’s play- take care of business.” book, the US team assembled a com- Each team will compete in four al- mittee to manage details and focus ternate shot foursomes matches today upon Ryder Cup issues, ending last- and tomorrow mornings and four four- minute hurried pairings that often ball matches in the afternoons, sitting failed for unanticipated problems. out four players from each session. On “It’s very much like the model that Sunday, there will be 12 concluding the Europeans have done with tremen- singles matches. dous success in bringing out their best Captains will each submit their line- golf,” said Mickelson. “When you get ups, allowing no chance to guarantee together as a team and work together, specifi c matchups. But some of the you can achieve much greater success ones that could happen are quite inter- than you ever can as an individual. It’s The crowd watches as Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (R) swings from the rough during a practice round ahead of 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course in esting. exciting to be part of the groundwork Chaska, Minnesota. Two-time major champion Jordan and the foundation of the US side try- Spieth, who collapsed on the back nine ing to do that now going forward.” Cup newcomers on the roster, includ- gered by the comments in an European But that’s not the spirit Palmer be all about good teamwork, fair play, to squander the Sunday lead at the Olympic champion Justin Rose, US ing Masters champion Danny Willett, online column, the Heckling at Hazel- would want to see at an event where good fun, camaraderie amongst both Masters, could meet Willett, the man PGA FedExCup playoff champion Rory who has already had to apologise for tine might join the Battle of Brookline, he will be honoured after his death last teams and all the fans — because that’s upon whose shoulders he placed the McIlroy and Stenson spark Europe, but insults to US fans by his brother Pete. War at the Shore and Miracle at Medi- Sunday at age 87 from heart problems. what Arnie stood for,” Rose said. “He green jacket at Augusta National in an a changing of the guard has six Ryder If enough US supporters were an- nah in Ryder Cup lore. “I hope he inspires this Ryder Cup to was such a gentleman and he would uncomfortable ceremony. BOTTOMLINE ‘Hey Tiger, how about getting me a sandwich?’ AFP wiches to the group ahead. I said, ‘Very impor- wire victory and a 15th major title. But for the Chaska, United States tant here. If we don’t get the turkey sandwiches fi rst time as a 54-hole leader, Woods lost a ma- to these guys, they’re not going to be happy.’ All jor, shooting a 75 and falling by three shots to six of us are doing whatever we can to help out.” South Korean Yang Yong-Eun, the fi rst Asian iger Woods has endured two tough Just the notion of having Woods, one of the man to win a major crown. runner-up fi nishes in majors at Hazel- greatest players ever at his peak, bringing him This week, Woods strolled the 18th with tine, but he could be reduced even fur- a sandwich was a wild notion for the newest Walker in a more casual manner. ther, to sandwich delivery man, at the major champion, US player Jimmy Walker, who “We’ve hung out, we talked walking up the TRyder Cup here this week. won the PGA Championship in July. 18th the other day,” Walker said. “We just Woods, the 14-time major winner who is set “I hope guys are asking him to run and go talked golf. He was into the equipment and to return next month after more than a year off get stuff for them, even if they don’t want it. I what’s going on and what I was hitting and the due to a back injury, is serving as an assistant to think that’s just great,” Walker said. shots I was hitting. We were just golf nerds. We US captain Davis Love at this week’s 41st edi- Long-hitting teammate J.B. Holmes said he just kept talking about golf the whole time. tion of the US-Europe team golf showdown. thought Woods was prepared to come through “I think he’s enjoying it, I really do. He looks “We’re dividing responsibilities,” Love said in whatever way needed. like he’s having a great time. He has been hav- of himself and his assistants. “I’m in charge “Well, he’s a team player, and if that’s what ing a great time at night. I think he’s happy to and I’ve given (the assistants) their charge. Ti- needed to be done at the time, I’m sure he’d be here and happy to be a part of it.” ger was giving me a hard time a couple weeks make sure it gets done,” Holmes said. “It’s US teammate Matt Kuchar, the Rio Olym- ago. He said, ‘You’re giving me way too much great to have him out here, with all the expe- pic bronze medalist, is happy to have Woods to do.’” rience that he’s had. An icon. It’s amazing to around as well. Former world number one Woods could fi nd have him in the team room. It’s just the right “I’ve become good friends with Tiger, played himself with some unusual duties given Love’s atmosphere. It has been a lot of fun.” a number of practice rounds and enjoyed the desire to make sure his players have anything Woods birdied the last four holes but lost time where I get to pick his brain,” Kuchar said. and everything they need to help them win. by one stroke at the 2002 PGA Championship “I’ve tried to see what sort of help, advice, “We’re all having fun and just supporting at Hazeltine to unheralded compatriot Rich knowledge, he could pass on, and he’s always the team,” Love said. “If that means we run Beem. been very helpful. Always been very giving. back and get a sweater, I’ll go get a sweater. Team USA vice-captain Tiger Woods walks the 10th green during the practice round for the Ryder Seven years later, the same event was back at Here is a guy who is willing to help out if I have “My son and I just delivered turkey sand- Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club yesterday.

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