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Fewer Europe fans no worry for Harrington at Ryder Cup

European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington holds the trophy that Europe won in France in 2018, the same one that will be up for grabs when the Ryder Cup begins Friday at Whistling Straits.

KOHLER, United States: Europe captain Padraig Harrington says bring on the noise from American fans at the Ryder Cup even if the Covid-19 pandemic reduces the number of Europe supporters at Whistling Straits.

After the biennial team golf showdown between US and Europe was postponed a year because no fans could have attended under 2020 pandemic safety rules, the Irishman doesn’t mind a hostile crowd when play starts Friday.

“Our players play for the glory of this event,” Harington said Monday. “If there was 40,000 US fans and no Europeans, we’d prefer that than having no fans. That’s just the reality.

“We want the…

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