Davis Love III picked as U.S. Ryder Cup captain

[a kennedy]

MEDINAH, Illinois (AP) — Davis Love III (FSY) had to share his big day with Chicago's beloved Bears.
If he leads the Americans to the Ryder Cup in the fall of 2012, he'll have the whole town to himself.

An emotional and enthusiastic Love was introduced Thursday as the next U.S. captain of the Ryder Cup, then spent the next few hours being feted across Chicago. He was made an honorary member at Medinah Country Club, where the 2012 matches will be played, got a miniature replica of the Stanley Cup, and hobnobbed with Chicago's sports royalty: Scottie Pippen, Dan Hampton and Ernie Banks.

"Good luck to you," Pippen, who teamed with Michael Jordan to win six NBA titles with the Bulls, told Love at an afternoon reception. "I'm looking forward to popping some champagne with you."

All five of Chicago's pro teams presented Love with personalized jerseys, and the White Sox threw in a ball from the 2005 World Series. Love also was to be a guest of the Bulls at their game against the Dallas Mavericks later Thursday night.

"The whole world is going to be watching what we do here in Chicago," Love said. "When we get here, when the European team gets here, we're going to be at least a point ahead because we're going to have the Chicago fans, the Chicago energy."

The day-long celebration of Love's appointment wraps up a week that put the Ryder Cup in the news some 18 months before the next shot is struck. Europe, which won the gold trophy in Wales last October, appointed two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal as its captain Tuesday.

Love's appointment was hardly a secret, and it was clear he's already working on a plan to reverse the Americans' recent Ryder Cup woes. Europe has won six of the last eight matchups.

Love has started talking with PGA and Medinah officials about course setup. He's thought about the qualities he wants in his vice captains and who might be suited for those jobs. At dinner Wednesday night, he and wife Robin spent part of the time looking at the ballrooms and imagining how they could be configured for team meeting rooms.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/ryder/2011-01-20-captain-davis-love_N.htm

[KamaAina]

1. Maybe he'll pick someone (besides Eldrick) who isn't a fundie.

That's be a good start.

[wilt the stilt]

2. Is Davis a fundie?

I always have thought he was a choker.

[Kingofalldems]

3. He's a repub for sure.

And a baby. He had a fan thrown out who said--'No Love'.