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Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm secure places on European team for the Ryder Cup
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the first green during the final day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the first green during the final day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the first green during the final day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP

Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm had their spots on the European team for the Ryder Cup confirmed on Wednesday.

McIlroy will be playing in his seventh straight Ryder Cup, and it's Rahm's third in a row. Both secured their spots through the European Points List.

This year's Ryder Cup matches will take place from September 29 to October 1 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club outside Rome where captain Luke Donald's team will try to avenge a record loss to the United States at Whistling Straits last year.

Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after putting on the 18th green during the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after putting on the 18th green during the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP

Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after putting on the 18th green during the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, July 23, 2023. /CFP

The 34-year-old McIlroy, a four-time major winner from Northern Ireland, currently leads the European Points List. Rahm, a 28-year-old Spaniard, won the Masters in April for his second major.

At Whistling Straits, the Americans won 19-9 for the biggest margin of victory since continental Europe became part of the Ryder Cup in 1979.

Source(s): AP

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