2008 ryder Cup POINTS ~ TEAM STANDINGS

2008 U.S. RYDER CUP
Through the WGC CA Championship
& Puerto Rico Open
(3/24/08)

1. Tiger WOODS 7,045.627
2. Jim FURYK 2,462.786
3. Phil MICKELSON 2,259.870
4. Stewart CINK 2,140.697
5. Steve STRICKER 1,862.318
6. Zach JOHNSON 1,774.435
7. Justin LEONARD 1,536.789
8. J.B. HOLMES 1,481.351
9. Sean O'HAIR 1,421.608
10. Woody AUSTIN 1,305.340
11. D.J. TRAHAN 1,214.388
12. Hunter MAHAN 1,207.217
13. Steve LOWERY 1,193.668
14. Jerry KELLY 1,175.904
15. Bart BRYANT 1,031.392
16. Joe DURANT 996.756
17. Troy MATTESON 981.042
18. Boo WEEKLY 963.396
19. Scott VERPLANK 894.974
20. Jeff QUINNEY 849.269
21. Brandt SNEDEKER 838.030
22. Mark CALCAVECCHIA 828.937
23. Tom PERNICE JR. 806.125
24. Charles HOWELL III 720.540
25. Steve MARINO 695.404

2008 RYDER CUP
WORLD POINTS LIST
Through 3/17/08
(not updated)

1. Lee WESTWOOD 143.61
2. Justin ROSE 131.12
3. Henrik STENSON 130.87
4. Daniel CHOPRA 107.88
5. Martin KAYMER 99.11
6. Luke DONALD 90.07
7. Ian POULTER 88.68
8. Padraig HARRINGTON 86.72
9. Graeme MCDOWELL 80.42
10. Søren HANSEN 76.15
11. Nick DOUGHERTY 72.98
12. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 63.60
13. Robert KARLSSON 63.05
14. Phillip ARCHER 56.59
15. Steve WEBSTER 55.79
16. Sergio GARCIA 53.54
17. Søren KJELDSEN 52.37
18. Niclas FASTH 51.05
19. Simon DYSON 47.48
20. Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO 47.30
21. Ross FISHER 47.03
22. Carl PETTERSSON 45.85
23. Johan EDFORS 45.16
24. Peter HEDBLOM 44.76
25. Oliver WILSON 39.74

2008 RYDER CUP POINTS LIST
Through the
Madeira Islands Open BPI
(3/23/08)

1. Lee WESTWOOD 1,327,087.70
2. Justin ROSE 1,216,171.35
3. Henrik STENSON 1,092,068.28
4. Graeme MCDOWELL 871,172.03
5. Nick DOUGHERTY 859,478.20
6. Martin KAYMER 778,519.57
7. Robert KARLSSON 748,775.88
8. Søren KJELDSEN 734,018.37
9. Søren HANSEN 728,150.54
10. Steve WEBSTER 715,868.42
11. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 655,933.95
12. Phillip ARCHER 603,926.91
13. Padraig HARRINGTON 571,361.64
14. Ian POULTER 556,406.72
15. Ross FISHER 553,425.05
16. Simon DYSON 544,698.49
17. Grégory BOURDY 508,366.36
18. Niclas FASTH 465,171.26
19. Peter HANSON 449,466.43
20. Bradley DREDGE 439,036.11
21. Peter HEDBLOM 423,998.36
22. Paul CASEY 416,817.50
23. Alastair FORSYTH 416,560.00
24. Johan EDFORS 401,745.06
25. Oliver WILSON 393,491.86

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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