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Posted Jan 28, 2009 - 3:31 PM by Paddy Power

Bookies Paddy Power are betting on Europe’s future appointment and with Monty taking charge in 2010 the path now looks clear for his main challenger Jose Maria Olazabal to captain Europe’s challenge in 2012. The Spaniard is just 2/5 for the 2012 honour with Sandy Lyle his nearest rival at 7/1.

 

However with the 2012 captaincy not named today as some expected, should Montgomerie win in 2010 his reappointment could prove irresistible two years later.

 

Darren Haines, spokesman for the bookie, said: “The 2012 betting market looks once sided at the moment but should Monty regain the coveted trophy from the Americans next summer the clamour for his retention could prove too much of a lure for officials and the man himself.”

 

With an illustrious history on the European Tour Monty is also 7/1 to meet the automatic qualifying criteria for the 2010 team even though the Scot has said there is no chance he will play in the team no matter how many qualifying points he accrues as a player.

 

The Monty Factor makes Europe 5/6 favourites to win The Ryder Cup back from America when they meet at Celtic Manor in 2010.

 

Ryder Cup 2010

5/6        Europe

6/5        USA

10/1      Tie

 

71/        Colin Montgomerie to automatically qualify as a player for Ryder Cup

             2010

 

Ryder Cup Captain 2012

2/5        Olazabal

7/1        Lyle

11/1      Jimenez

11/1      McGinley

12/1      Montgomerie

16/1      Bjorn

18/1      Clarke

20/1      Harrington

25/1      Faldo

40/1      Parnevik

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