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Scotland takes over Ryder Cup for 2014 at Gleneagles Scotland takes over Ryder Cup for 2014 at Gleneagles
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The Ryder Cup golf tournament is due to be officially handed over to Scotland. The Ryder Cup golf tournament has been officially handed over to Scotland.
The ceremony will see First Minister Alex Salmond receive the ceremonial silver putter which denotes Scotland taking over tournament preparations. First Minister Alex Salmond received the ceremonial silver putter which denotes Scotland taking over tournament preparations.
The USA has hosted, and is on course to win, the current 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah, Chicago. It was passed over at the closing ceremony of the event at Medinah in Chicago.
The Ryder Cup, held at Gleneagles in 2014, is expected to inject £100m into the local and Scottish economy during the week of the tournament alone.The Ryder Cup, held at Gleneagles in 2014, is expected to inject £100m into the local and Scottish economy during the week of the tournament alone.
More than 250,000 spectators from around the world are expected to visit the Perthshire venue for the event.More than 250,000 spectators from around the world are expected to visit the Perthshire venue for the event.
Mr Salmond said: "The tournament closing ceremony will offer us another fantastic opportunity to showcase Scotland to the thousands on course as well as the 500 million expected to watch on television, as Gleneagles is officially handed responsibility for the next Ryder Cup. The closing ceremony for this year's Ryder Cup in the US had a Scottish flavour to mark the return of the event to Scotland for the first time in about 40 years.
"It is imperative that we capitalise on this opportunity to sell Scotland to the world, and ensure the next Ryder Cup is a huge success." Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti and Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, lead vocalist in the animated film Brave, did a live show of Scottish music, performing a new collaboration of traditional Gaelic material before a speech by Mr Salmond who welcomed the world to Scotland in 2014.
More than 5,000 people have been to look at a stand at the Medinah golf course which offers information about Scotland, Scottish golf and the next tournament. Dr Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, said: "The closing ceremony at Medinah marked the start of Scotland's reign as the host nation of The Ryder Cup and we are determined to take full advantage of that fact.
Mr Salmond said visitors' enthusiasm for Scotland was encouraging. "The £100m boost the 2014 Ryder Cup will bring to the Scottish economy is obviously fantastic in its own right but we are working hard to make sure that Scottish golf and Scottish tourism will benefit from this magnificent tournament for years to come.
He said: "It is clear from the response we have seen on the course this week, that golf fans from all over the world have an incredible warmth for Scotland as both the home of golf and a destination for an unforgettable holiday. "There is no doubt 2014 will be a year unlike anything we've ever seen in Scotland, with the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup."
"The reception has been fantastic, with many visitors already indicating they intend to make the trip to Perthshire in two years' time." The Ryder Cup closing ceremony was watched in an estimated 500 million homes in 183 countries worldwide.
A video titled Scotland's Getting Ready was shown, which featured people playing golf at various Scottish landmarks.