Thursday, 25 October 2012

Mahan to use Ryder Cup "kick in the teeth" as motivator (Reuters)

Hunter Mahan of the U.S. tees off on the 5th hole during his World Golf Final Group 2 match against Webb Simpson of the U.S. in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 10, 2012. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan described missing out on the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a "kick in the teeth" but said it would act as motivation for him to make sure he was back representing his country at Gleneagles in 2014. Despite picking up two wins on the U.S. PGA tour this year, a mid-season slump saw Mahan finish one spot shy of automatic qualification for the team and he was then overlooked by Davis Love III for one of his four captain's picks. The world number 20 played at the previous two U.S. ...




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