By Douglas Holtz-Eakin
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Tom Watson feels right at home in Scotland.
Weary of two decades of defeat in Europe, the Americans are breaking from precedent with a captain uniquely suited for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.

Weary of two decades of defeat in Europe, the Americans are breaking from precedent with a captain uniquely suited for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Scotland.
Larry Nelson thinks it was a great idea for the PGA of America to pick someone older to be Ryder Cup captain.
The admiration Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal have for each other started long before they were appointed Ryder Cup captains.
Every time a European player reaches for a club during the Ryder Cup, it's almost as if Seve Ballesteros were still looking on. A year after his death, the Spaniard's fist-pumping silhouette is emblazoned front and center on their golf bags, a reminder to a new generation why this event came to matter so much in the first place.

The admiration Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal have for each other started long before they were appointed Ryder Cup captains.
No cheer that sounded like the clap of thunder. No need to raise both arms or pump the fist in celebration.
This is not Lee Westwood's last chance to win a major. It might not even be his best chance.

Roger Chapman earned the right to be mentioned in the same sentence with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Hale Irwin.
Troy Matteson scored 10 birdies Thursday en route to a bogey-free round of 10-under 61 for a three-stroke stroke lead after one round of the John Deere Classic.
A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the 112th U.S. Open, to be played June 14-17 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco:
The list of contenders has rarely been this strong. The credentials are as impeccable as ever. Indeed, the competition is more wide open than ever at the Masters.
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A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 76th Masters to be played April 5-8, with famous shots played at each one, and where each hole ranks in difficulty since 1934:
"Davis has conducted himself with such style and grace that everyone in the game respects and admires him," Kite said. "And Davis respects and admires those who make our game so rich. The big thing Davis has in common with Bob Jones is that as much as he loves golf, he loves the people in golf more."