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 The 50-year-old will be officially named on Feb. 24 at the
headquarters of the PGA Of America in Palm Beach, Florida, the
outlet said.
It would be the second time Love has led the team after he oversaw
the 14.5/13.5 defeat to Europe in 2012 when Jose Maria Olazabal's
side stormed back from 10-6 down on the final day at Medinah.
That loss is one of eight that the Americans have suffered in the
last ten editions of the biennial team event, which prompted the PGA
of America to appoint an 11-person Ryder Cup task force, which Love
sits on.
Tom Lehman, who captained the U.S. to a heavy 18.5/9.5 defeat in
2006, and Steve Stricker, a winner of 12 PGA Tour events, also sit
on the task force and are likely to hold roles in Love's 2016 team,
the Golf Channel said.
Love, who won his sole major in 1997, played in six consecutive
Ryder Cups from 1993. He tasted victory twice, on his first
appearance and in 1999.
Europe's won last year's matches 16.5/11.5 with five-times major
winner Phil Mickelson scathing of the approach used by American
captain Tom Watson after another defeat.
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Northern Irishman Darren Clarke, who won the British Open in 2011,
is expected to succeed Ireland's Paul McGinley as Europe captain for
2016 having played in five editions and served as vice-captain in
2010 and 2012.
A five man European selection panel, which includes McGinley,
Olazabal and 2010 winning captain Colin Montgomerie, will meet on
Wednesday to decide upon the skipper.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in Singapore, editing by Nick
Mulvenney)
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