The 2012 European Ryder Cup factors affairs this week are set to begin at the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre. He will also be competing in two previous Ryder Cup events - the Omega European Masters and the Dutch Open, which have attracted additional world-class European Tour players such as Lee Westwood (world's 2nd ranked), Martin Kaymer (world’s fifth), Darren Clarke (this year's British Open winner), and Louis Oosthuizen (last year's British Open champion).
On the par-five hole, they produced a shot that landed in a fairway bunker. Patrick Cantlay did not follow his ball around the green closely; he managed a 3rd pole on the green but fell short by 18 feet. Kelly Kraft hit a 5-iron to the greenside bunker near the ball, executing an excellent third save with a commendable shot that passed through the hole, leaving a 5-foot distance.
McIlroy continues to excel in golf within the United States, having won a Grand Slam victory earlier this June. Now, his girlfriend, Wozniacki, is competing for the U.S. Open women's singles championship, aiming to remove the stigma of "no Grand Slam achievement." Despite recent online gaming sessions involving McIlroy, Wozniacki, and their families, if his girlfriend aims to achieve her first Grand Slam breakthrough, McIlroy cannot continue accompanying her and instead returns to Europe to compete in this week's Omega European Masters and next week's Dutch Open.
In preparation for the upcoming matches, McIlroy expressed concerns during the U.S. PGA Championship about his ball hitting tree roots, resulting in a minor arm abrasion. Wheat mentioned on his official webpage recently regarding updates on his arm: "Looking back, the attempt was utterly foolish and now the wrist has healed completely. However, when I apply pressure while outdoors, my elbow gets slightly inflamed, so I avoid hitting the ball. If I ultimately arrive in Switzerland, there will be comprehensive practice."
Although the tennis Grand Slam - U.S. Open - has started, the world's sixth-ranked golfer McIlroy will not accompany his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki for the next few days. Instead, he will return to European competitions this week and next week's European Tour, striving to reclaim the world’s 3rd position.
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