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Watson fills out Ryder Cup team
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FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2014, file photo, Hunter Mahan waves to fans as he finishes on the 18th hole during the final round of play at The Barclays golf tournament in Paramus, N.J. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson announces his wild-card selections for the American team, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, with Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan, Webb Simpson and Chris Kirk among the favorites. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File) - photo by Associated Press
NEW YORK — U.S. captain Tom Watson went with experience and a gut feeling Tuesday night when he filled out his Ryder Cup team with Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson. Not so valuable was recent success. He left out Chris Kirk, who finished higher in the final Ryder Cup standings than Simpson, and who won the Deutsche Bank a day earlier by going head-to-head with Rory McIlroy the final 36 holes.