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It will be the first Ryder Cup in Italy, with
the country following England, Scotland, Spain, Ireland, Wales
and France as European nations to host golf's biennial contest
between Europe and the United States.
The dates of the 2022 matches were confirmed in the same week as
the European Tour's Italian Open.
"Our commitment for The Ryder Cup 2022 project is not only to
host an iconic sport event, but also to leave a legacy for Italy
and the Italian people," Gian Paolo Montali, general director of
the Ryder Cup 2022 project, said in a statement.
The Marco Simone club, which will also host the Italian Open in
2021, is undergoing a renovation programme in preparation for
the Ryder Cup and all 18 holes will be reconstructed at the golf
course on the outskirts of Rome.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington will captain Europe at next year's
Ryder Cup as they look to defend the title at Whistling Straits,
Wisconsin.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
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