The 34th Ryder Cup is officially opened as captains Curtis Strange and Sam Torrance lead in their teams
A minute's silence is held marking the 11 September attacks and the death of US golfer Payne Stewart
Tiger Woods will tee-off the US defence of the Ryder Cup alongside Paul Azinger
Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn will take on Woods and Azinger, both have enjoyed wins over Tiger
Experienced Ryder Cup players Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie will pair up in the fourballs
Lee Westwood's recent good form earns him a starting partnership with European hot-shot Sergio Garcia
Thursday, 26 September, 2002, 15:20 GMT 16:20 UK 
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