U.S. in good shape to win 2016 Ryder Cup, says Lehman

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Vice-captain Tom Lehman believes the United States "are in very good shape to win the Ryder Cup" next year for the first time since 2008. Lehman, who led the side beaten by Ian Woosnam's team at the K Club in Ireland in 2006, said U.S. Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth and world number 18 Patrick Reed would be the fulcrum of the 2018 team at Hazeltine. "I am just really impressed with the ability and poise of some of our younger players right now and I feel like we are in very good shape to win the Ryder Cup back," added Lehman, who is competing in this week's Senior British Open at Sunningdale. "Guys like Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed have a golden opportunity to make a big difference in the Ryder Cup." Europe, captained by Darren Clarke, will be going for a fourth straight victory in the biennial team event but Lehman said the young Americans would be determined to stop them.

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