ryder cup quotes of the day
McGinley - weekend spoiled by solitary clown.
By Phil Casey, PA Sport
"It's very emotional, I just can't say enough about my team. They played absolutely fantastic. I can hand it on to Faldo now for four in a row." European captain Ian Woosnam is happy to pass the baton to 2008 skipper Nick Faldo. "Can I have 12 wild cards and just take this team over? Just give them a cat's lick, some deodorant and clean shirts and just start over!" Faldo is happy to accept. "I'll miss this when it's gone. That's eight now and I don't know if I am due a ninth." Colin Montgomerie also looks forward to Valhalla after maintaining his unbeaten singles record against David Toms. "This is as good as it gets. The support I've had is something I will cherish forever." An emotional Darren Clarke, six weeks to the day after his wife Heather died from cancer. "If you were at all shaky there was no way you would have managed to hit a ball off that first tee." Montgomerie revels in the amazing atmosphere. "I need to just tip my hat completely to the European team. I don't know if there has ever been a European team that has played better." American captain Tom Lehman sportingly pays tribute to the victorious home side. "One reason and one reason only, and that's talent." Paul McGinley identifies why Europe have won three in a row and five of the last six Ryder Cups. "I'm so so proud for Ireland, bar that clown on the last green." McGinley is not impressed by the almost obligatory streaker on the 18th. "I didn't know that was the one but I'm delighted to win my match." Henrik Stenson is unaware his putt sealed victory.
