Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke has been appointed captain of Europe for the 2016 Ryder Cup against the United States.
"I am naturally extremely proud to be selected as European Ryder Cup captain for 2016," Clarke said in a statement on the European Ryder Cup team website on Wednesday.
"The Ryder Cup has been a massive part of my life and my career, so to have the chance to lead Europe next year is a huge honour."
Former British Open champion Clarke, 46, beat off competition from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Bjorn to succeed Paul McGinley, who led Europe to a five-point victory over the USA at Gleneagles last September.
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