JIM FURYK NAMED 2018 RYDER CUP CAPTAIN

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THE PGA of America has named 2003 U.S. Open Champion Jim Furyk the 2018 Captain of the Ryder Cup Team.

This announcement was made PGA President Paul Levy. The 2018 Ryder Cup matches will be contested from September 28-30, 2018 at the Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France. That is located near Paris France.

Furyk becomes the 28th U.S. Captain since the Ryder Cup began it’s competition in 1927.

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“For more than two decades, Jim Furyk has stood proud and tall on the American gold stage and we are thrilled to have him as our Ryder Cup Captain,” said Levy. “His accomplishments as a player are well known.”

Furyk 46, has now played on nine consecutive Ryder Cup teams, on the U.S. side only Phil Mickelson has played in more with 11.

“I am anxious to get started and recapture the momentum we enjoyed at Hazletine, both in the team room and on the golf course,” Furyk said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve won in Europe and I am looking forward to the challenge.”

Jim Furyk holds up his 59 scorecard at Conway Farms, Furyk has since shot a 58 on the PGA Tour and has now been named 2018 Team USA Ryder Cup Captain.

Thomas Bjorn 45, of Denmark was named 2018 Ryder Cup Captain for Team Europe in December.

Furyk has been a part of three winning Ryder Cup efforts as part of Team USA, in 2016 as a Vice Captain.

Furyk has won 17 times on the PGA Tour, and has played in seven Presidents Cups, and was a Captain’s Assistant in 2015.

Furyk went on to thank 2012 and 2016 USA Captain Davis Love III and the PGA Ryder Cup committee for having faith in him to lead the 2018 team. Furyk’s first act as Captain was to name Love III as one of his Vice Captains.

“I’ve said many times that the Ryder Cup is part of my DNA, so this opportunity was a privilege and honor to accept. This is a special moment for my family,” said Furyk.

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