2008 ryder Cup POINTS ~ TEAM STANDINGS
2/25/08

2008 U.S. RYDER CUP
WGC - Accenture Match Play &
Mayakoba Classic
(2/24/08)

1. Tiger WOODS 5,716.627
2. Phil MICKELSON 2,133.250
3. Jim FURYK 1,901.273
4. Stewart CINK 1,771.105
5. Steve STRICKER 1,584.367
6. Zach JOHNSON 1,581.603
7. Justin LEONARD 1,447.320
8. J.B. HOLMES 1,415.975
9. Steve LOWERY 1,181.952
10. Woody AUSTIN 1,140.396
11. D.J. TRAHAN 1,128.389
12. Joe DURANT 928.420
13. Jerry KELLY 925.631
14. Hunter MAHAN 912.120
15. Jeff QUINNEY 849.269
16. Scott VERPLANK 842.474
17. Boo WEEKLY 838.771
18. Troy MATTESON 686.450
19. Charles HOWELL III 664.713
20. David TOMS 661.222
21. Kevin SUTHERLAND 570.188
22. Jonathan BYRD 531.277
23. Tom PERNICE JR. 528.125
24. Brandt SNEDEKER 527.630
25. Steve MARINO 519.616

2008 RYDER CUP
WORLD POINTS LIST
Through 2/24/08

1. Lee WESTWOOD 138.80
2. Henrik STENSON 130.87
3. Justin ROSE 122.88
4. Daniel CHOPRA 105.98
5. Martin KAYMER 99.11
6. Ian POULTER 87.16
7. Padraig HARRINGTON 84.13
8. Søren HANSEN 72.54
9. Nick DOUGHERTY 71.57
10. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 61.70
11. Robert KARLSSON 61.55
12. Luke DONALD 61.27
13. Steve WEBSTER 55.79
14. Søren KJELDSEN 50.96
15. Graeme MCDOWELL 50.56
16. Phillip ARCHER 49.92
17. Sergio GARCIA 49.67
18. Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO 47.30
19. Ross FISHER 47.03
20. Niclas FASTH 42.68
21. Bradley DREDGE 39.71
T22. Grégory BOURDY 38.94
T22. Richard FINCH 38.94
24. Simon DYSON 37.58
25. Peter HANSON 35.77

2008 RYDER CUP POINTS LIST
WGC - Accenture Match Play
Through (2/24/08)

1. Lee WESTWOOD 1,290,238.29
2. Justin ROSE 1,160,608.84
3. Henrik STENSON 1,064,991.98
4. Nick DOUGHERTY 816,313.67
5. Martin KAYMER 751,443.26
6. Steve WEBSTER 715,868.42
7. Robert KARLSSON 696,450.38
8. Søren HANSEN 680,061.00
9. Søren KJELDSEN 639,424.89
10. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 597,064.97
11. Padraig HARRINGTON 542,561.64
12. Phillip ARCHER 541,751.09
13. Ian POULTER 529,330.41
14. Ross FISHER 516,575.64
15. Grégory BOURDY 495,395.17
16. Graeme MCDOWELL 490,996.82
17. Simon DYSON 458,284.38
18. Niclas FASTH 433,849.26
19. Bradley DREDGE 430,208.33
20. Peter HANSON 423,671.84
21. Paul CASEY 388,139.05
22. Oliver WILSON 331,288.39
23. Colin MONTGOMERIE 325,421.73
24. Rory MCILROY 323,063.00
25. Robert-Jan DERKSEN 315,589.88

U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Paul Azinger)
The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2008 United States Ryder Cup Team. In addition, Captain Paul Azinger will have four selections on Sept. 2 to complete the United States team. Points are based upon the following –
Prize money earned in the 2007 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
* Prize money earned in 2008 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 11. One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships and events played opposite major championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
* Prize money earned for the 2008 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.
* Prize money earned in 2008 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 11 - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

European Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Nick Faldo)
The leading five players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, 31 August, 2008 will qualify for The 2008 European Ryder Cup Team. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday 25 August, 2008. The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the five players from The Ryder Cup World Points List (A) above), from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, 31 August, 2008 will qualify for The 2008 European Ryder Cup Team. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the 2008 European Tour Order of Merit as of 31 August, 2008.
* The Captain, Nick Faldo, will announce his two Captain's selections Sunday, Aug. 31, following the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, Scotland, at approximately, 1 p.m. EDT.
(1) The Ryder Cup World Points List is comprised of World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates between 6 September, 2007 and 31 August, 2008. For the final week of qualifying only, World Ranking Points will be awarded solely for the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles on The European Tour International Schedule. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament.
(2) The Ryder Cup European Points List is comprised of points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour events on the European Tour Order of Merit between 6 September, 2007 and 31 August, 2008.

The 37th Ryder Cup will be held September 16-21, 2008, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
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