SPORTS EXTRA / RYDER CUP : United States

TIGER WOODS

* Age: 23.

* Career victories: 15.

* 1999 victories: Buick Invitational, German SAP Open, Memorial, Western Open, PGA Championship, NEC Invitational.

* Majors: Masters (‘97), PGA Championship (‘99).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 1-3-1.

* Ryder Cup moment: The most devastating singles loss at Valderrama, 4 and 2 to Costantino Rocca.

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DAVID DUVAL

* Age: 27.

* Career victories: 11.

* 1999 victories: Mercedes Championship, Bob Hope Classic, Players Championship, BellSouth Classic.

* Majors: None.

* Ryder Cup experience: None.

* Ryder Cup record: 0-0-0.

* Ryder Cup moment: The lightning rod for the revenue issue. Taken to task for referring to the Ryder Cup as an “exhibition,” having never played in one.

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PAYNE STEWART

* Age: 42.

* Career victories: 19.

* 1999 victories: Pebble Beach, U.S. Open.

* Majors: PGA Championship (‘89), U.S. Open (‘91, ‘99).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993.

* Ryder Cup record: 8-7-1.

* Ryder Cup moment: “The last two Ryder Cup teams I was on, we won. And the last two I wasn’t on, we didn’t win.”--Stewart, after winning at Pebble Beach.

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DAVIS LOVE III

* Age: 35.

* Career victories: 15.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: PGA Championship (‘97).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1993, 1995, 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 5-8-0.

* Ryder Cup moment: Made six-foot par putt at the Belfry in ’93 to clinch the Cup. Was shut out at Valderrama.

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MARK O’MEARA

* Age: 42.

* Career victories: 23.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: Masters (‘98), British Open (‘98).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1985, 1989, 1991, 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 4-7-1.

* Ryder Cup moment: Victory over Jesper Parnevik at Valderrama was his first in singles.

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HAL SUTTON

* Age: 41.

* Career victories: 11.

* 1999 victories: Canadian Open.

* Majors: PGA Championship (‘83).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1985, 1987.

* Ryder Cup record: 3-3-3.

* Ryder Cup moment: The only single American on the 1987 team, he stayed with captain Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village, the first U.S. loss on home soil.

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JUSTIN LEONARD

* Age: 27.

* Career victories: Four.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: British Open (‘97).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 0-2-2.

* Ryder Cup moment: Blew four-hole lead against Thomas Bjorn at Valderrama, although won the 18th to halve the match. Including the Presidents Cup last year, has yet to win a match outright--team or singles.

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JIM FURYK

* Age: 29.

* Career victories: Four.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: None.

* Ryder Cup experience: 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 1-2-0.

* Ryder Cup moment: Easily handled Nick Faldo in singles. Both losses in alternate-shot and best-ball came down to the 18th hole.

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PHIL MICKELSON

* Age: 29.

* Career victories: 14.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: None.

* Ryder Cup experience: 1995, 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 4-1-2.

* Ryder Cup moment: Went 3-0 as a Ryder Cup rookie, is 2-0 in singles. All four of his victories have been closed out before the 18th.

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JEFF MAGGERT

* Age: 35.

* Career victories: Four.

* 1999 victories: Match Play Championship.

* Majors: None.

* Ryder Cup experience: 1995, 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 4-3-0.

* Ryder Cup moment: Dusted off Lee Westwood at Valderrama, but strong debut at Oak Hill was spoiled when he was badly beaten by Mark James.

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TOM LEHMAN

* Age: 40.

* Career victories: Six.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: British Open (‘96).

* Ryder Cup experience: 1995, 1997.

* Ryder Cup record: 3-2-2.

* Ryder Cup moment: 2-0 in singles, 2-0 vs. Spaniards. Showed toughness, focus when he waxed Seve Ballesteros as a rookie at Oak Hill.

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STEVE PATE

* Age: 38.

* Career victories: Six.

* 1999 victories: None.

* Majors: None.

* Ryder Cup experience: 1991.

* Ryder Cup record: 0-1-1.

* Ryder Cup moment: Injured in car accident just before ’91 Ryder Cup, he had been expected to play as many as five matches but was limited to two.