Striving for Ryder glory

AN American squad featuring nine of the world’s 11 topranked golfers will try to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Europe this weekend, aided by a home course edge.

The European side, however, has won nine of the past 12 editions, and brings an experienced line-up to face a US team with six rookies.

“Everything is stacked against us,” said European talisman Ian Poulter. “When you have that, when you can go in as underdogs, when you can turn the tide and actually come out victorious, it means a little bit more.”