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Westwood backs 'experienced' Ryder Cup rookies to come good (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Lee Westwood has advised the six rookies in Europe's Ryder Cup team to brace themselves for a difficult atmosphere in the United States but expects the newcomers to draw on their international experience to flourish in Minnesota.

U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett, Chris Wood, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Andy Sullivan and Matt Fitzpatrick, along with wildcard pick Thomas Pieters, will all be making their first Ryder Cup appearances when Europe defends the trophy this month.

"Let's make no bones about it, I think it will be tough.