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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

In pictures: the 2010 Ryder Cup course at Celtic Manor

Scrubbing a pair of golf shoes
Scrubbing and polishing a pair of golf shoes in preparation for play Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Cleaning the clubs
Making sure the clubs are pristine Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Plans for Celtic Manor Golf Course
The original plans for the new course Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Plans for Celtic Manor Golf Course
The course has been specifically created to host the 2010 Ryder Cup Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Buckets of balls
Buckets of balls are stacked up at the practice range Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Rows of golf karts
Rows of golf karts wait to be used Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
A golfer practices his swing
Swinging in the rain during a practice session Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
A ball-collecting buggy
The ball-collector attempts to retrieve hundreds of balls on the driving range Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Golfer Padraig harrington
Pre-tournament favourite Padraig Harrington Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Golfer Michael Lorenzo-Vera
French golfer Michael Lorenzo-Vera grimaces in the Welsh rain Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Buggies head out onto the course
Heading out on to the new course Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Staff repair a bunker
Ground staff try desperately to drain a flooded bunker Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
A waterlogged bunker
Torrential rain threatens to spoil the course ahead of its grand opening Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Shaking hands
Shaking hands before the competition begins Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Golf tees
Choosing a tee for the first shot Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
The first tee shot
The first ever tee shot at the new course, taken by Englishman David Dixon Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
A golfer takes aim
One of the competitors takes aim at a distant green Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Spectators look on
Spectators enjoy the action Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
The leaderboard
An official amends the leaderboard on the opening day of play Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
Golfer Colin Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie assesses his options Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
A view of the course
The weather begins to clear revealing a picturesque scene Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Adrian Sherratt
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