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NO. 1448 yards, Par 4, ‘Cut the Corner’A slight dogleg to the left with two new bunkers, one short right of the green and the other back left. Both serve to narrow the target.

NO. 2505 yards, Par 4, ‘The Ridge’Another slight dogleg left has the Floyds Fork stream bordering the left side. The slopes in the green have been eased, but bunkers to the left have been deepened and a new one added.

NO. 3206 yards, Par 3, ‘Floyds Fork’The water winds between the tee and the green then sweeps around to the right. The green has been stretched back left to allow for more hole locations.

NO. 4375 yards, Par 4, ‘Short ’n Sweet’A new tee adds 20 yards. There are bunkers left and right and the carry is now 260 yards. Floyds Fork is just overthe green.

NO. 5463 yards, Par 4, ‘Fade Away’Three traps line the left, while Jack

Nicklaus put in a new one on the right that requires a 290-yard carry. The green, guarded by more sand, is one of the most difficult on the course.

NO. 6500 yards, Par 4, ‘The Bear’The hole is 80 yards longer than it was, with the green rather than the tee moved. The second shot is over the stream and a deep bunker protects the left side, while anything right will run off.

NO. 8180 yards, Par 3, ‘Thor’s Hammer’The tee is shared with the fifth and that adds 25 yards here. A deep bunker fronts the green and there is a slippery collection area behind. Floyds Fork is to the left.

NO. 9416 yards, Par 4, ‘The Rise’Five bunkers, three right and two left, make for a demanding drive and club selection is all-important for the uphill second to a green guarded by a treacherous bunker.

NO. 10594 yards, Par 5, ‘Turns’A double dogleg, 35 yards longer than it was. A bunker right and rough left challenges the drive, while the green is undulating and two-tiered.

EUROPETHE CAPTAIN:NICK FALDO

PAUL CASEYNationality: English. Age: 31. World ranking: 36 Ryder Cup record: P6, W3, L1, H2, Pts 4

SERGIO GARCIANationality: Spanish. Age: 28. World ranking: 5 Ryder Cup record: P20, W14, L4, H2, Pts15

SORENHANSENNationality: Danish. Age: 34. World ranking: 44. Ryder Cup record: Debut

PADRAIG HARRINGTONNationality: Irish. Age: 37. World ranking: 4 Ryder Cup record: P17, W7, L8, H2, Pts 8

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZNationality: Spanish. Age: 44. World ranking: 18. Ryder Cup record: P9, W2, L5, H2, Pts 3

ROBERT KARLSSONNationality: Swedish. Age: 39. World ranking: 21. Ryder Cup record: P3, W0, L1, H2, Pts 1

GRAEMEMCDOWELLNationality: N Irish. Age: 29. World ranking: 31. Ryder Cup record: Debut

IANPOULTERNationality: English. Age: 32. World ranking: 25. Ryder Cup record: P2, W1, L1, H0, Pts 1

JUSTINROSENationality: English. Age: 28. World ranking: 14. Ryder Cup record: Debut

HENRIK STENSONNationality: Swedish Age: 32. World ranking: 6. Ryder Cup record: P3, W1, L1, H1, Pts 1½

LEEWESTWOODNationality: English. Age: 31. World ranking: 12. Ryder Cup record: P25, W14, L8, H3, Pts 15½

OLIVER WILSONNationality: English. Age: 27. World ranking: 48. Ryder Cup record: Debut

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Sky’s coverage of the Ryder Cup will be fronted by presenter David Livingstone , with commentary by Ewen Murray and Bruce Critchley. Expert analysis will come from Butch Harmon and Peter Oosterhuis.This is the fifth Ryder Cup to be broadcast with interactivity, and the second to be shown in HD. Interactive options include a live scoreboard, highlights, course guide and US View, an opportunity to follow the matches watching US broadcaster NBC’s coverage.Sky Sports has scheduled 113 hours of coverage of the 2008 Ryder Cup, including 38 hours of live coverage. In addition, the tournament will be followed in depth on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports.com.

Mon, Sept 15Ryder Cup Countdown: 7.30pm – 8pm, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Tues, Sept 16Countdown: 7pm – 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Weds, Sept 17Countdown: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Thurs, Sept 18 Opening Ceremony: 8.30pm – 10pm, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Fri, Sept 19Day One - Foursomes & Fourballs: 12pm – 12amSky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Sat, Sept 20Day Two - Foursomes & Fourballs: 12pm – 12am

Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1Sun, Sept 21Day Three - Singles:4.30pm – 12am, Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports HD1

HIGHLIGHTSSat, Sept 20Day One: 7am – 11.30am, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports HD2Sun, Sept 21Day Two: 7am – 11am, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports HD3Mon, Sept 22How The 2008 Ryder Cup Was Won: 7pm – 10pm, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports HD2

WEBSITESYou can find information

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UP 2008NO. 7: HELL HOLE?‘Player’s pick’, Par 5, 601yards

A risk-reward hole with the fairway split in two.Going left shortens the hole by 50 yards, butrough and a water hazard extended to the edge of the green make it a tougher route.

NO. 11208 yards, Par 3,

‘On The Edge’The new green is 30 yards back from the original and further left. Two bunkers border the front and left and there are two more at the back.

NO. 12464 yards, Par 4, ‘Odin’s Revenge’The demanding drive leaves a 160- to 180-yard approach to an elevated, re-contoured green guarded by rough on the left and a deep bunker to the right.

NO. 13352 yards, Par 4, ‘The Island’The shortest of the par fours features a green built up nearly 20 feet on large boulders and almost completely surrounded by water.

NO. 14215 yards, Par 3, ‘Two Tears’The longest of the par threes has a two-tiered green with a large bunker guarding the front and two new ones behind the tiers.

NO. 15434 yards, Par 4, ‘On the Rocks’One of the most scenic holes with Brush Run Creek down the entire right side. The big challenge is the approach to a green which has been altered to allow more hole locations near the water.

NO. 16511 yards, Par 4, ‘The Ridge’A slight dogleg right with the creek again guarding the right and a tree-covered slope with deep rough on the left. Formerly without bunkers, there are now two.

NO. 17477 yards, Par 4, ‘No Mercy’From a new tee 50 yards back, the existing left fairway bunker has been complemented by the addition of one on the right, making the landing area an even more difficult target.

NO. 18547 yards, Par 5, ‘Gahm Over’There is a large fairway bunker to the left and a spectacular water feature on the right. The green (pictured, left) has an additional bunker to the left and has been re-contoured since Tiger Woods won the 2000 US PGA.

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PHILMICKELSONAge: 38. World ranking: 2. Ryder Cup record: P20, W9, L8, H3, Pts 10½

STEWARTCINKAge: 35. World ranking: 9. Ryder Cup record: P12, W3, L5, H4, Pts 5

KENNYPERRYAge: 47. World ranking: 17. Ryder Cup record: P2, W0, L2, H0, Pts 0

JIMFURYKAge: 38. World ranking: 13. Ryder Cup record: P15, W4, L9, H2, Pts 5

ANTHONYKIMAge: 23. World ranking: 15. Ryder Cup record: Debut

JUSTINLEONARDAge: 36. World ranking: 23. Ryder Cup record: P8, W0, L3, H5, Pts 2½

BENCURTISAge: 31. World ranking: 33. Ryder Cup record: Debut

BOOWEEKLEYAge: 35. World ranking: 35. Ryder Cup record: Debut

CHAD CAMPBELLAge: 34. World ranking: 53. Ryder Cup record: Debut

J.B. HOLMESAge: 26. World ranking: 55. Ryder Cup record: Debut

HUNTERMAHANAge: 26. World ranking: 37. Ryder Cup record: Debut

STEVESTRICKERAge: 41. World ranking: 8. Ryder Cup record: Debut

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