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Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal will announce his Europe team on Aug. 27 to avoid the problems of potential players learning their fate on the final day of The Barclays.
Paul Casey came to symbolize the hazards of the selection process in 2010 when he learned that European captain Colin Montgomerie had not picked him as he played the seventh hole of The Barclays. Afterward, Casey admitted the fact his playing partner Padraig Harrington was chose made it difficult to concentrate.
The announcement will be made at Gleneagles in Scotland, which host the Johnny Walker Championship.
Olazabal said Monday ahead this week's Abu Dhabi Championship the timing of the selection gives him a chance to see how players perform at The Barclays.
The Ryder Cup will be held from Sept. 25.
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Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal will announce his Europe team on Aug. 27 to avoid the problems of potential players learning their fate on the final day of The Barclays. Paul Casey came to symbolize the hazards of the selection process in 2010 when he learned that European captain Colin Montgomerie had not picked him as he played the seventh hole of The Barclays.
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European Ryder Cup
captain Jose Maria Olazabal will wait until the completion of
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making his two wildcard picks, avoiding a repeat of 2010 when
Paul Casey was overlooked.
European Tour delays Ryder Cup picks a day
The European Tour will change the day that captain Jose Maria Olazabal names his two at-large selections in order to avoid a conflict with the PGA Tour's Barclays tournament in August.
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