FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- While walking the fairways and marching up and down the hills of Bethpage Black last weekend, a quote from captain Keegan Bradley at his introductory press conference 15 months ago kept coming to mind. It had nothing to do with those playing inside the ropes and everything to do with those who would be tasked with placing the 12 Americans players in the best position to succeed.

"I'm going to take a fresh look at vice captains; they're going to be a lot younger, closer to playing," Bradley said. "I'm going to be out there with the guys. I'm going to be playing in the same tournaments they're going to be playing in. I'm going to be playing in majors with them. I'm going to be playing week to week; I'll be alongside these guys in the locker room, practice rounds, dinner

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