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Tue, Nov 18th 2008, 16:41

Hunter visits the White House with his Ryder Cup teammates

-Golfchannel.com

WASHINGTON – Members of the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team and Captain Paul Azinger received a warm White House welcome Monday afternoon by President George W. Bush, who declared that he was an avid follower of “every minute” of the march to victory by the first American team since 1999 to capture golf’s pre-eminent event.

Seven of the 12-member U.S. Team were joined by Azinger and assistant captain Raymond Floyd in meeting Bush, who was joined in the Oval Office by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

“This was the icing on the cake for me and the players,” said Azinger, who said that he was making his fourth White House trip, but first as a Captain. “I was really proud of what the players were able to accomplish on a stage of this size, one of the biggest stages in the world when you consider there were some 600 million viewers. It was a great honor to have the president invite us, and to show how much he cared for and followed our team.”

Azinger said that Bush, in first speaking about the Oval Office, told a story about how he had chosen the pattern of carpet for one reason.

“The president said that he wanted the new carpeting to ‘scream optimism,’ “ said Azinger. “That story stuck with me and it is something that I will remember for a long time. I said to the president how much I appreciated the joy that he and his staff had for us. He spoke to us from the heart, which was very touching, and I remember telling him how much I appreciate all his efforts to keep our country safe.”

The U.S. Team was accompanied by PGA of America President Jim Remy, Vice President Allen Wronowski, Honorary President Brian Whitcomb and Chief Executive Officer Joe Steranka.

The U.S. Team was represented by Chad Campbell, Stewart Cink, Ben Curtis, Jim Furyk, J.B. Holmes, Hunter Mahan and Boo Weekley.

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