LET'S HUSH BETHRAGE

Luke: Less is more when it comes to reacting to noisy Ryder crowd

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

LUKE DONALD has urged his Ryder Cup team to channel their fire in the cauldron of the Ryder Cup as he announced a two-day recce mission to Bethpage Black next month.

And the European captain insists he wants his players to then stay on the other side of the Atlantic to fight off jet lag - and bond - before the Long Island showdown.

Eight of the last nine Ryder Cups have been won by the home side, including by Donald's gladiators in Rome two years ago.

This time they will also face a battle to shush the vociferous New York crowd - perhaps also including Donald Trump - desperate to retain the trophy.

Recent PGA Tour events where Americans have competed against Europeans have featured growing chants of “USA, USA”.

And during the third round of the BMW Championships last weekend, Bob MacIntyre responded to a heckler by fist pumping and shushing the crowd after making a putt.

The Scot said: "If you give me c**p, I'll give you c**p back."