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FrOM THe General CHair
YOUr 2012 rYDer CUP CaPTainS
Get to know the two men who will guide their teams in the quest for victory.
HappY neW Year!
I hope this newsletter finds
you well and looking forward
to a wonderful 2012.
TeaM USa
CaPTain lOVe
Thank you for volunteering
for the 39th Ryder Cup!
We would not be able to
produce an event of this
magnitude without the help
of a committed Volunteer
Team. I look forward to
working with you over the next nine months
to create a world-class event!
Name: Davis Love, III
Birth Date: April 13, 1964
Birth Place: Charlotte, NC
Residence: Sea Island, GA
Turned Pro: 1985
Major Championship Wins:
1997 PGA Championship
Past Ryder Cup Teams:
1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004
In an effort to properly update you on a variety
of topics, we will continue the distribution of
communication with a Ryder Cup Newsletter.
This newsletter will keep you informed of Ryder
Cup preparations, important dates and points of
interest. If you ever have any questions regarding
the information contained in these pages,
please do not hesitate to contact the Ryder Cup
Office by calling (630) 925-7287 or via email
at [email protected].
“My main mission is to get my players prepared to play on Friday morning like
they do every other week during the year. I think the only thing we have been
missing is a little bit of getting over the hump of being nervous playing on the
world’s biggest stage.” – Captain Love III
We look forward to your involvement and thank
you again for your support of the 39th Ryder
Cup at Medinah Country Club!
Kind regards,
Donald C. Larson
General Chairman
TeaM eUrOPe
CaPTain OlaZÁbal
Name: José María Olazábal
Birth Date: February 5, 1966
Birth Place: Fuenterrabia, Spain
Residence: Fuenterrabia, Spain
Turned Pro: 1985
Major Championship Wins:
1994 & 1999 Masters
Past Ryder Cup Teams:
1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2006
“This is a huge responsibility to be the next captain, and also, I have to say that
it’s one of the biggest challenges, if not the biggest challenge I will have in my
career, especially at this time of my career… (my goal) of course is
to keep the cup in our possession.” – Captain Olazabal
“One Year To Go” Celebration
On September 26, 2011, the 2012 Ryder Cup celebrated its “One Year To Go”
mark. To commemorate the day, U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III and
European Ryder Cup Captain José María Olazábal each hit a once-in-a-lifetime
golf shot from the 16th Floor of Chicago’s Trump International Hotel & Tower.
Positioned high above Chicago’s famed Michigan Avenue, each Captain attempted
three 220-yard shots targeting a custom-built green which was floating on
a 35’ x 75’ barge in the Chicago River. “When the Fire Marshal asked if we could
hit the green below and not the concrete, that’s when I started getting nervous,”
said Captain Love. “What an incredible way to continue the countdown to the
2012 Ryder Cup and celebrate with the great city of Chicago.”
Amid windy Chicago conditions, each Captain successfully reached the green
with one of their three attempts, delighting the crowd surrounding the tee box
and fans gathered on the banks of the Chicago River.
To celebrate this exciting stunt, The PGA of America, in conjunction with the
Ryder Cup Magnificent Moments Fundraising Campaign, donated $100,000 to
benefit the Illinois PGA Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of
Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana.
Following their spectacular golf shots, the two Captains made their way to U.S.
Cellular Field to throw the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox/Toronto Blue
Jays game. Both Captains reached the plate on the fly, and had the crowd
cheering.
“Today has been a whirlwind for me,” said European Captain José María
Olazábal. “I’ve never hit a golf ball from the top of a building, and I’ve never
thrown out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game. Heck, I’ve never
thrown a baseball.”
The exciting day of events concluded at the Chicago Theater with an evening
full of entertainment including Robert Smigel and George Wendt performing
the infamous “Bill Swerski’s Superfans” skit and a performance by the original
cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. The evening also featured a “Fireside Chat”
with Jimmy Roberts interviewing the two Captains.
While the “One Year To Go” celebration has passed, excitement for the Ryder
Cup continues to build. Read future Volunteer Newsletters for reports on other
community related celebrations and events.
Keep Your
Contact
Information
Updated
As we plan for the 2012 Ryder
Cup, there will be times when
we will need to contact you via
telephone, mail and/or e-mail.
It is very important for us to
always have your current contact
information on file.
If your contact information
changes any time between
now and the Ryder Cup, please
make the appropriate updates
by visiting www.rydercup.
com/2012rydercupvolunteers or
by calling the Ryder Cup Office
at (630) 925-7287. Thank you!
Your ONLINE
VOLUNTEER
PROFILE
The PGA of America has an on-line
Volunteer Management System.
You may access this system to
view your personal Volunteer
Profile. Simply visit www.rydercup.
com/2012rydercupvolunteers to
view your contact information,
uniform sizes, past communications
and other Ryder Cup information.
If you cannot remember your login
username and password, simply
follow the directions under
“Forgotten Password.”