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Official statements on 2001 Ryder Cup

The text of the statements issued by the European Ryder Cup Board and the PGA of America announcing the postponement of the Ryder Cup for one year:

Statement by the European Ryder Cup Board:

The 34th Ryder Cup matches, scheduled to be played at The De Vere Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England, from Sept. 28-30, 2001, have been postponed. The 34th Ryder Cup matches will now be played at The De Vere Belfry in September 2002.

The PGA of America has informed The European Ryder Cup Board that the scope of last Tuesday's tragedy is so overwhelming that it would be impossible for the United States Ryder Cup team and officials to attend the matches this month.

We have been placed in a position beyond our control, and therefore the matches, out of necessity, have been postponed.

The invitation for the United States team and officials to attend the 34th Ryder Cup matches has not been withdrawn, but extended. We will now start the process of rescheduling the matches for 2002.

It has been agreed that the matches will take place with the same captains, Sam Torrance (Europe) and Curtis Strange (United States), and the same 10 qualified players and the two wild cards as already nominated by the captains.

Statement by the PGA of America:

Officials of the PGA of America announced today that the European Ryder Cup Board has agreed to a request that the 34th Ryder Cup matches scheduled to be played from Sept. 28-30 at The De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England, be postponed and tentatively rescheduled for September 2002.

``Given the enormity of the tragedy in America, we informed European officials of our desire to postpone the matches until next year,'' said PGA of America chief executive officer Jim Awtrey.

``The PGA of America is very appreciative of the support and understanding expressed by European Ryder Cup officials. We understand this is a hardship for them to reschedule the matches next year at The De Vere Belfry, but it was important to us that the matches be played and not canceled.

``We will work with our counterparts in Europe over the next year to ensure that the 34th Ryder Cup matches are played in the spirit in which they were meant.''

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