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Bradley leaves himself off US team

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley went down the list of six names to fill out his Ryder Cup team, one by one, the suspense building whether he would call his own name and become the first playing captain in 62 years.

Turns out Bradley knew all along.

He had only one job in mind. He has only one goal in mind. And he said Wednesday in announcing his six captain's picks -- none named Bradley -- that the best chance for the Americans to win the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black was to leave his golf clubs at home.

"I know 100% for certain that this is the right choice," Bradley said.

Top American players, who saw him beat two strong fields in the last year, thought he should be on the team for the Sept. 26-28 matches on New York's Long Island.

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