Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Ryder Cup volunteers apply in record numbers (Reuters)

Paul McGinley of Ireland smiles near the Ryder Cup during a news conference after being named the European Ryder Cup captain at the St. Regis in Saadiyat Islands in Abu Dhabi January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Ben Job

LONDON (Reuters) - Ryder Cup organizers received a record 17,500 applications from 27 countries for the 1,800 volunteer roles at next year's Gleneagles tournament in Scotland, they said on Tuesday. Ryder Cup Europe said in a statement that Scotland, England, the United States, Wales and Ireland made up the top five countries. Successful applicants for the Sept 26-28 event were being told on Tuesday and European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley welcomed their enthusiasm. ...




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