Preparations have been underway for days as Long Island gears up for the prestigious Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course.

The biennial event begins on Friday. It’s expected to draw 250,000 people to Nassau County, and every one of them could be a customer, according to County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

“We anticipate that there will probably be over 100,000 people who have never been to Nassau County before,” Blakeman said at a news conference Monday in Farmingdale. “So this is a chance for us to show off our great restaurants, our great shopping, our beautiful beaches, our beautiful parks, our amazing museums, and our hospitality.”

He projected the economic boost to the regional economy could top $150 million.

Matt Cohen, president of the Long Island Association, said there

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