Casey Strikes Them Out
Hello. Well, what can you say about Paul Casey's performance in the World Match Play Championship other than "wow!"? He literally wiped out a tough field, and made it look easy. He set a lot of records, including fewest holes needed to win.
What does this do for the upcoming Ryder Cup? Plenty. Needless to say, Casey is on a roll. And he's probably the only guy the Euros have who isn't afraid to go against Tiger Woods in a singles match. Of course, Captain Ian Woosnam may want to match Casey against a "weaker" opponent to ensure he gets a point. Only time will tell.
With Casey on a roll, and joining such Ryder Cup Euro greats as Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood, the Euros have every reason to be favoured and feel good about themselves. They're playing in Ireland, which will be a thrill for both Clarke and Padraig Harrington. They've been victorious 4 of the last 5 times. They look unstoppable.
However, don't count out the Americans yet, especially if Scott Verplank can't play. Shaun Micheel would be a great addition now, as he made it to the World Match Play final, and finished 2nd to Tiger in the PGA. Add him to Woods, Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson, the top 3 ranked players in the world, plus team clutch player Chris DiMarco and David Toms, and the Americans could make this much closer than what people think.
It should be an interesting week.
Regards,
Steve
What does this do for the upcoming Ryder Cup? Plenty. Needless to say, Casey is on a roll. And he's probably the only guy the Euros have who isn't afraid to go against Tiger Woods in a singles match. Of course, Captain Ian Woosnam may want to match Casey against a "weaker" opponent to ensure he gets a point. Only time will tell.
With Casey on a roll, and joining such Ryder Cup Euro greats as Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood, the Euros have every reason to be favoured and feel good about themselves. They're playing in Ireland, which will be a thrill for both Clarke and Padraig Harrington. They've been victorious 4 of the last 5 times. They look unstoppable.
However, don't count out the Americans yet, especially if Scott Verplank can't play. Shaun Micheel would be a great addition now, as he made it to the World Match Play final, and finished 2nd to Tiger in the PGA. Add him to Woods, Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson, the top 3 ranked players in the world, plus team clutch player Chris DiMarco and David Toms, and the Americans could make this much closer than what people think.
It should be an interesting week.
Regards,
Steve
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