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European Team at 2012 Ryder Cup

Europe's Rory McIlroy autographs a flag at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy takes his pictures with some fans during a practice round at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Luke Donald hits a drive on the 14th hole during a practice round at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy watches his drive on the 15th hole during a practice round at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal, left, and USA's captain Davis Love III are introduced during the opening ceremony at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari and Ian Poulter take pictures during the opening ceremony at the Ryder Cup Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts after chipping in on the fourth hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy is congratulated by teammate Graeme McDowell after chipping in to win the fourth hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Graeme McDowell, left, and USA's Jim Furyk talk about getting relief during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Justin Rose reacts after making a putt on the fourth hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
USA's Brandt Snedeker reacts in front of Europe's Rory McIlroy after missing a putt on the 12th hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Graeme McDowell reacts after missing a putt on the eighth hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts after missing a putt on the fourth hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Graeme McDowell reacts after his tee shot on the 17th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Nicolas Colsaerts is congratulated by Europe's Lee Westwood after making an eagle putt on the 10th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Nicolas Colsaerts reacts after making a long birdie putt on the 17th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Lee Westwood, left, and Luke Donald look over a shot on the fifth hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Rory McIlroy of Europe reacts after missing a birdie putt on the sixth hole during day two of the Morning Foursome Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 29, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois.
Europe's Ian Poulter reacts after making a birdie putt to win the 12th hole during a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Nicolas Colsaerts of Europe reacts to hitting a ball in the water on the 17th hole during day two of the Ryder Cup.
Europe's Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy talk as they walk up the first hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia reacts after making a birdie putt on the fourth hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy shakes hands with Former President George W. Bush during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia, right, congratulates Luke Donald after winning the eighth hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts after making a birdie putt on the 13th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Luke Donald, left, and Sergio Garcia of Europe win the ninth hole during the afternoon four-ball matches Saturday at the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
Luke Donald of Europe reacts to his tee shot on the 17th hole during day two of the Afternoon Four-Ball Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
Ian Poulter of Europe celebrates after making birdie on the 16th green during an afternoon four-ball matches at the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
Europe's Luke Donald reacts after hitting out of a bunker on the 17th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. The hole gave Donald a win in the match over USA's Bubba Watson.
Europe's Rory McIlroy hits a drive during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy walks off the first tee during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts to chants from the crowd on the first tee before a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Luke Donald reacts after missing a birdie putt on the third hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Ian Poulter hits a shot on the third hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts after chipping up to the first green during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy, right, shakes hands with USA's Keegan Bradley before a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the seventh hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Paul Lawrie hits a drive on the ninth hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Ian Poulter reacts after making a putt on the 12th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Peter Hanson hits out of a bunker on the third hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Ian Poulter reacts after missing a putt and losing the second hole to USA's Webb Simpson during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Graeme McDowell reacts after missing a putt on the third hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy makes his way to the first tee before a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Justin Rose reacts after defeating USA's Phil Mickelson on the 18th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
USA's Webb Simpson, right, congratulates Europe's Ian Poulter after their singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
USA's Keegan Bradley congratulates Europe's Rory McIlroy after their singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Darren Clarke congratulates Europe's Rory McIlroy after winning his singles match against USA's Keegan Bradley at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Justin Rose reacts after defeating USA's Phil Mickelson on the 18th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Justin Rose reacts after defeating USA's Phil Mickelson on the 18th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia runs up to look at his shot out of a bunker on the 16th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
USA's Phil Mickelson, right, congratulates Europe's Justin Rose after a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer reacts after missing a putt on the 15th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal, left, talks to Francesco Molinari on the 17th tee during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal holds his head down on the 17th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Martin Kaymer of Europe celebrates after holing the decisive putt on the 18th green.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer leaps into the arms of teammate Sergio Garcia after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates with Sergio Garcia after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates with Darren Clarke after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia, right, and Luke Donald celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates with Miguel Ángel Jiménez after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Francesco Molinari sprays Champagne after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European players celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Players pour Champagne on Europe's Justin Rose as the celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Ian Poulter celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
European players celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia throws his shoes to fans after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy, right, and Nicolas Colsaerts celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia, left to right, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Peter Hanson celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Europe's Sergio Garcia, left to right, Luke Donald and Justin Rose celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.

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September 30, 2012

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Europe's Martin Kaymer reacts after missing a putt on the 15th hole during a singles match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.

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