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US Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed to compete in Volvo World Match Play

AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 28:  Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates on the 8th green during the Singles Matches of the 2014 Ryder Cup on t
Image: Patrick Reed: Unbeaten in four matches on his Ryder Cup debut

Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed has confirmed that he has accepted a place in next week's Volvo World Match Play at the London Club in Kent.

Reed was the stand-out star of the American team at Gleneagles, winning three and a half points from his four matches in an impressive, unbeaten Ryder Cup debut.

The entertaining 24-year-old is looking forward to returning to the UK for the elite 16-player tournament, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

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Reed will be joined by six members of the victorious European Ryder Cup team, with Graeme McDowell defending his Match Play title over the International Course.

Henrik Stenson, Thomas Bjorn, Jamie Donaldson, Victor Dubuisson and Stephen Gallacher are also confirmed starters, and Reed is relishing the chance to compete in match play once again.

Reed, who has won two PGA titles this year, said: "Although we suffered a very disappointing loss at Gleneagles, I enjoyed the competition of my first Ryder Cup and can't wait to get back out there to play in another match play event in the UK.

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"With six of the European Ryder Cup players in the field, I am excited to be representing the Stars and Stripes overseas once again at the London Golf Club."

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Former Ryder Cup stars Francesco Molinari and Paul Casey will also be teeing up along with 2014 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Champion Pablo Larrazabal and two-time PGA Tour winner Jonas Blixt.

Casey, winner of the 2006 event at Wentworth, is the one player in the field to have been awarded a sponsor's invitation, and he is determined to take full advantage as he looks to build on his KLM Open victory last month.

"I love the match play format, and am very grateful to receive this invitation for the 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship," said the Englishman.

"After missing out on being a part of such an exciting European Ryder Cup team performance, this tournament will give me the chance to get my match play fix for the year as well as the chance to play in front of my home fans for only the second time this season. 

"I've had a great couple of months, having become a dad and winning my first title of the year in Holland. So I’m feeling healthy, good about my game, and really looking forward to a great week."

The additional qualified players completing the field, which features 10 of the world's top 50, are last year's runner-up Thongchai Jaidee, Alexander Levy, Joost Luiten, Shane Lowry and Mikko Ilonen.

They will compete for a first prize of 650,000 euros (£510,371), with a total of 2.25million euros (£1.76million) up for grabs.

The field will be split into four groups of four, with the leading two players from each group moving through to a knockout phase that will be played over the weekend.

Watch the World Match Play Championship live on Sky Sports 4 from Wednesday, October 15

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