FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) -The Ryder Cup opening ceremony will take place a day earlier on Wednesday due to a forecast of inclement weather, organisers at the Bethpage Black Course told reporters on Tuesday. The opening ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Farmingdale, New York, course while U.S. and European […]
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Golf-Ryder Cup opening ceremony moved forward due to inclement weather
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FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) -The Ryder Cup opening ceremony will take place a day earlier on Wednesday due to a forecast of inclement weather, organisers at the Bethpage Black Course told reporters on Tuesday.
The opening ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Farmingdale, New York, course while U.S. and European captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald will announce pairings for the first day of competition as scheduled, a day later.
Rain was forecast to pour down on the Long Island venue for the next few days, including on Friday, when the three-day match play competition is set to begin with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance.
Organisers said that general admission tickets would be honoured for both Wednesday and Thursday.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New YorkEditing by Toby Davis)