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Ryder Cup na Valhalla Golf Club, meriri onye agha Ryder Cup Sergio García 5 & 4 na egwuregwu mbụ nke egwuregwu Sunday. Mgbe afọ ahụ gasịrị, ọ sonyeere European Tour maka oge 2009, na-eme ka ọ bụrụ onye mbụ na 2008 HSBC Champions, asọmpi mbụ nke oge 2009.