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Ryder Cup 2006 Heroes Return to the K Club at Irish Open

By Joe Walton

KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: The European Team pose with The Ryder Cup Trophy during the closing ceremony after Europe win the Ryder Cup by a score of 18 1/2 - 9 1/2 on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: The European Team pose with The Ryder Cup Trophy during the closing ceremony after Europe win the Ryder Cup by a score of 18 1/2 - 9 1/2 on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) /
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Danny Willett of England and Lee Westwood of England embrace after finishing on the 18th green during the final round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) /

Lee Westwood

While some of the others in this list have made only fleeting appearances in the Ryder Cup since 2006, Lee Westwood has been an integral part of the team in every renewal since. The fact that 2006 was his fifth appearance tells you all you need to know about Westwood’s longevity.

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Quite simply, Westwood is one of the very best European golfers of all time. The one thing that has eluded him is a major win. He’s gone close a number of times including in his latest attempt at the 2016 Masters where he finished second, showing he’s still good enough to compete at the highest level.

All in, ‘Westy’ has 42 professional wins. He turns up to the Irish Open looking to make it 43 in order to try and book a place in Darren Clarke’s 2016 Ryder Cup team. Whether or not he needs a captain’s pick to get in, Westwood deserves a place at Hazeltine to write yet another chapter of European golf history.

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We’ll all be watching the 2006 Ryder Cup heroes as they tee it up this week at the K Club.

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