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World ranking comparisons in Ryder Cup teams

Tue Sep 2, 2008 11:59am EDT

(Reuters) - World rankings for members of the U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams, who will compete for the trophy at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky from September 19-21 (world ranking listed before player's name):

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2-Phil Mickelson 4-Padraig Harrington (Ireland)

8-Steve Stricker 5-Sergio Garcia (Spain)

9-Stewart Cink 6-Henrik Stenson (Sweden)

13-Jim Furyk 12-Lee Westwood (Britain)

15-Anthony Kim 14-Justin Rose (Britain)

17-Kenny Perry 18-Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain)

23-Justin Leonard 21-Robert Karlsson (Sweden)

33-Ben Curtis 25-Ian Poulter (Britain)

35-Boo Weekley 31-Graeme McDowell (Britain)

37-Hunter Mahan 36-Paul Casey (Britain)

53-Chad Campbell 44-Soren Hansen (Denmark)

55-JB Holmes 48-Oliver Wilson (Britain)

(Compiled by Mark Lamport-Stokes; editing by Neil Maidment)
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