Aug 20 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup points standings on
Monday:
European points list:
1. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 4050288.10 points
2. Justin Rose (England) 2602910.21
3. Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 2375790.52
4. Paul Lawrie (Scotland) 2088718.02
5. Francesco Molinari (Italy) 2062525.67
6. Peter Hanson (Sweden) 2022431.76
7. Luke Donald (England) 1885170.56
8. Martin Kaymer (Germany) 1871797.49
9. Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 1735223.95
10. Lee Westwood (England) 1692029.78
World points list:
1. McIlroy 468.81 points
2. Donald 363.46
3. Rose 322.33
4. Westwood 280.27
5. McDowell 262.62
6. Sergio Garcia (Spain) 200.85
7. Hanson 189.32
8. F. Molinari 186.07
9. Lawrie 181.49
10. Kaymer 172.26
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Team as it stands: McIlroy, Rose, McDowell, Lawrie,
Molinari, Donald, Westwood, Garcia, Hanson, Kaymer (plus two
players of the captain's choice)
* Top five on European points list qualify for team, plus
top five on world points list not otherwise qualified from
European points list. Captain Jose Maria Olazabal will also
select two players for his 12-man team for the match against the
U.S. at Medinah Country Club, Illinois from Sept. 28-30.
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