Ryder Cup new boy Brandt Snedeker reacts after holding a birdie putt at the recent Barclays tournament. U.S. Ryder Cup team for match against Europe finalizedJim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson wild card picksSnedeker will be fourth Ryder Cup rookie in team for match at Medinah later this monthEurope hold the trophy after home win at Celtic Manor two years ago(CNN) -- Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson were named as wild card picks Tuesday for the United States Ryder Cup team to face holders Europe later this month.
Captain Davis Love III had four places available for the match at Medinah, near Chicago from September 28-30 and has arrived at a mixture of youth and experience.The veteran Furyk will be making his eighth appearance in the biennial team golf competition, Snedeker will be one of four first time rookies.
"We need hot putters and there really hasn't been a hotter putter on tour since the Open (than Snedeker)," Love told the official press conference.
The 28-year-old Johnson is in the team for the second time, while Stricker, who has formed a successful partnership with Tiger Woods in previous U.S. teams, will be making a third appearance.
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