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Teams Europe and USA prepare for Ryder Cup 2012

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Team Europe’s Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium reacts to his putt on the seventh hole during a practice round at Medinah Country Club, before the start of the 2012 Ryder Cup between Team USA and Team Europe in Medinah, Ill. EPA
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Rory McIlroy Of Europe’s golf bag is seen on the course. Getty Images
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Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round. Reuters
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Flags fly on the main scoreboard during a practice round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches. Reuters
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Jim Furyk and Bubba Watson of the U.S. are seen on the green. Getty Images
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Golf fans wear U.S. flag pants during a practice round at the matches. Reuters
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Former Ryder Cup captain Fred Couples yells to the crowd as he walks onto the first tee box. UPI
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Team Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain (left) drives a golf cart with Luke Donald of England (obscured) and Sergio Garcia of Spain. EPA
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Tiger Woods waits to hit his tee shot on the fifteenth hole. EPA
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Team USA’s captain Davis Love III (left) stands on the eighth green with instructor Claude Harmon III. EPA