European Ryder Cup rankings

Open runner-up Ian Poulter must rely on a wildcard pick from European captain Nick Faldo if he is to feature in the Ryder Cup.

The Englishman cannot now make the automatic selection spots after deciding to skip the Johnnie Walker Championship this weekend.

Poulter announced on Monday he is staying to compete in America even though the tournament there does not count towards the points table.

Darren Clarke, a winner in Holland on Sunday, Paul Casey and Colin Montgomerie are also looking for one of two wildcard picks, with Faldo due to announce his line-up on Sunday.

Justin Rose, Soren Hansen and Oliver Wilson, meanwhile, occupy places eight, nine and 10 on the standings, with only Martin Kaymer, Ross Fisher and Nick Dougherty able to deny them.

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But Swede Robert Karlsson, who has already secured his spot, is an injury concern after being told not to risk further damage to a neck problem by practising.

Karlsson has decided not to play the Omega Masters in Switzerland (from 4-7 September) as a precaution, but hopes to play the Mercedes-Benz Championship (from 11-14 September) the week before the Ryder Cup.

The top five players from a list based on the points accrued from world rankings plus the next five best players on a European Tour-based points list make up the 10 automatic qualifiers.

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European Ryder Cup team:
(as at 25/08/08. Last week's ranking in brackets)

1. (1) Padraig Harrington - Ireland - 4 caps

2. (4) Sergio Garcia - Spain - 4 caps

3. (2) Lee Westwood - England - 5 caps

4. (3) Henrik Stenson - Sweden - 1 cap

5. (5) Robert Karlsson - Sweden - 1 cap

6. (6) Miguel Angel Jimenez - Spain - 2 caps

7. (7) Graeme McDowell - Northern Ireland - 0 caps

8. (8) Justin Rose - England - 0 caps

9. (10) Soren Hansen - Denmark - 0 caps

10. (9) Oliver Wilson - England - 0 caps

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PGA Tour money list 
13 July 

 1 Tiger Woods        US  $4,560,163 
 2 Steve Stricker     US   3,967,458 
 3 Kenny Perry        US   3,901,830 
 4 Phil Mickelson     US   3,810,561 
 5 Zach Johnson       US   3,716,508 
 6 Geoff Ogilvy       Aus   3,346,454 
 7 Sean O'Hair        US   3,153,544 
 8 Lucas Glover       US   3,020,481 
 9 Brian Gay          US   2,782,235 
10 Nick Watney        US   2,599,686 
Selected others: 
11 Paul Casey         Eng   2,560,610 
17 Ian Poulter        Eng   1,965,116 
23 Brian Davis        Eng   1,631,438 
31 Luke Donald        Eng   1,449,450 
  

                                       
Women's world rankings 
13 July 

 1 Lorena Ochoa     Mex 12.61 pts ave 
 2 Yani Tseng       Tpe  9.20 
 3 Ji-Yai Shin      Kor  8.27 
 4 Cristie Kerr     US   7.76 
 5 Paula Creamer    US   7.57 
 6 Suzann Pettersen Nor  6.86 
 7 Angela Stanford  US   6.36 
 8 In Kyung Kim     Kor  6.04 
 9 Karrie Webb      Aus  5.00 
10 Helen Alfredsson Swe  4.92 
Selected others: 
45 Karen Stupples   Eng  2.33 
65 Catriona Matthew Sco  1.61 
87 Janice Moodie    Sco  1.07 
89 Laura Davies     Eng  1.02 

                                       
Ladies European Tour money list 
13 July 
 1 D Luna        Ita 138,849.54 euros 
 2 M Skarpnord   Nor 130,901.34 
 3 M Reid        Eng 111,132.40 
 4 T Elosegui    Spa 106,413.70 
 5 G Nocera      Fra  72,224.70 
 6 J Schaeffer   Fra  69,683.33 
 7 J Westerberg  Swe  55,329.18 
 8 F Parker      Aus  45,706.98 
 9 B Brewerton   Wal  45,646.10 
10 P Marti       Spa  44,495.41 
Selected others:      
13 L Davies      Eng  42,540.62 
18 K Caithness   Sco  32,031.87 
21 G Simpson     Eng  30,746.30 
23 S Walker      Eng  26,783,75 
25 S Head        Eng  26,107.15 

The top eight automatic American qualifiers secured their places after the USPGA on 10 August. Captain Paul Azinger will name his four wildcards on Tuesday 2 September.

The 37th Ryder Cup will take place at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, from 19-21 September.