Ryder Cup points standings announced for teams and individuals

2008 U.S. RYDER CUP

Through the AT & T Classic

5/18/08

1. Tiger WOODS 8,665.627

2. Stewart Cink 3,547.613

3. Jim Furyk 3,093.386

4. Phil Mickelson 3,081.570

5. Boo Weekley 2,232.791

6. Anthony Kim 2,193.626

7. Zach Johnson 2,030.246

8. Steve Stricker 1,991.118

9. J.B. Holmes 1,899.139

10. Justin Leonard 1,870.702

11. Brandt Snedeker 1,735.099

12. Woody Austin 1,704.181

13. Sean O'Hair 1,691.608

14. Jeff Quinney 1,685.764

15. Bart Bryant 1,625.222

16. Kenny Perry 1,392.063

17. D.J. Trahan 1,370.380

18. Paul Goydos 1,361.767

19. Hunter Mahan 1,355.057

20. Chad Campbell 1,271.969

21. Ben Curtis 1,246.264

22. Jerry Kelly 1,224.164

23. Steve Lowery 1,207.236

24. Johnson Wagner 1,186.904

25. Briny Baird 1,175.164

2008 RYDER CUP

WORLD POINTS LIST

Through 5/18/08

1. Lee WESTWOOD 176.12

2. Henrik STENSON 156.14

3. Sergio GARCIA 145.24

4. Justin ROSE 141.38

5. Padraig HARRINGTON 122.35

6. Daniel CHOPRA 114.88

7. Martin KAYMER 109.46

8. Ian POULTER 104.07

9. Luke DONALD 101.10

10. Robert KARLSSON 98.93

11. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 92.86

12. Søren HANSEN 88.07

13. Graeme MCDOWELL 86.53

14. Nick DOUGHERTY 81.95

15. Richard FINCH 73.56

16. Oliver WILSON 66.65

17. Søren KJELDSEN 66.53

18. Alastair FORSYTH 66.06

19. Grégory BOURDY 64.14

20. Phillip ARCHER 63.07

21. Carl PETTERSSON 62.05

22. Steve WEBSTER 60.06

23. Niclas FASTH 59.72

24. Darren CLARKE 58.43

25. Gonzalo FDEZ-CASTAÑO 53.06

2008 RYDER CUP POINTS LIST

Through the Irish Open

(5/18/08)

1. Lee WESTWOOD 1,618,065.62

2. Justin ROSE 1,239,606.30

3. Henrik STENSON 1,214,701.70

4. Robert KARLSSON 1,112,172.39

5. Graeme MCDOWELL 921,032.57

6. Nick DOUGHERTY 919,048.53

7. Miguel Angel JIMÉNEZ 890,753.79

8. Martin KAYMER 877,687.18

9. Søren HANSEN 859,705.78

10. Richard FINCH 826,576.38

11. Søren KJELDSEN 801,673.44

12. Padraig HARRINGTON 765,711.38

13. Steve WEBSTER 755,830.08

14. Grégory BOURDY 734,668.86

15. Oliver WILSON 729,157.87

16. Phillip ARCHER 685,809.77

17. Ian POULTER 591,261.40

18. Ross FISHER 591,055.34

19. Peter LAWRIE 590,576.66

20. Damien MCGRANE 589,928.34

21. Simon DYSON 561,123.49

22. Robert-Jan DERKSEN 555,558.06

23. Alastair FORSYTH 546,665.00

24. Paul CASEY 526,445.42

25. Niclas FASTH 521,993.56

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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