McGinley, the record breaker"I've got to say this is the pinnacle. It's the proudest moment of my life. It was a great victory margin again but I'll be having a word with Paul (McGinley) later about that."- Captain Ian Woosnam expressing his delight but quick to add a jibe for if McGinley hadn't been so gracious and offered JJ Henry a halved match it would have been a record margin.

"Yes, it (record) had crossed my mind but you know, it was a gesture and it was done in the right spirit."

- McGinley's more than adequate response.

Full to empty in 10 seconds flat

Reporter: "Darren, what did you make of Woosie's attempt at downing the pint of Guinness?"

Clarke: "He took 10 seconds too long!"

Woosnam: "A 10th quicker than you, you mean, and I'll prove it to you now, if you want."

Clarke: "I'm a little bit younger than you, be careful."

Woosnam: "There's nothing like experience."

Clarke: "If you keep up with me you'll be doing all right."

Woosnam: "We'll see about that."

Cold comfort getting club back

Reporter: "Who found your nine-iron?"

Woods: "The diver and he was wearing a wet-suit, which is understandable here, the water's not real warm here, not like Florida . . . I guess the diver must have been European."

- Woods after only getting his iron back nine holes later at the 15th.

Next question please . . . .

"I guess my first response to that is, it's a little insulting."

- US captain Tom Lehman, quick to knock down any suggestion of there being a lack of competitiveness within the American team.

Sweet taste of success

"There's nothing sweeter than beating the Americans."

- Sergio Garcia being his usual diplomatic self in front of the microphone.