Stricker, Furyk, in US team for Ryder Cup

US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love named Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker as his captain’s wildcard picks for the American Ryder Cup team on Tuesday. Snedeker was chosen for his first Ryder Cup because of his stellar putting touch in the past month. “We need hot putters,” Love said. “There really hasn’t been a better putter since the British Open.” The Americans will face holders Europe in the 39th edition of the biennial team golf matches on Sept.28-30 at Medinah near Chicago. Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Zach Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar qualified for the American side based upon points accumulated in tournaments through last month’s PGA Championship.