Woods tired of losing in team event, says Cink

STRAFFAN, Ireland, Sep 19 (Reuters)- Tiger Woods is fed up with his mediocre Ryder Cup record and will come out firing on all cylinders at the K Club this week, according to his US team mate Stewart Cink.

''Tiger has really enjoyed himself this week and he is tired of losing, like we all are,'' Cink told reporters after practice today.

''That's one thing about Tiger, he does not like to lose at anything, whether it is golf or ping pong or billiards or a spitting contest. He is going to put his best foot forward here.'' World number one Woods has won only seven of the 20 Ryder Cup matches he has been involved since making his debut in the biennial team event in Valderrama in 1997.

While the US look upon world number one Woods as the figurehead of their team, Cink said the Americans viewed Colin Montgomerie in a similar light for Cup holders Europe.

''You probably have to say that Monty is the guy that has been around the longest and he's put a dent in our number of points over the years,'' said the 33-year-old Cink, one of two wildcard selections in the US team.

''The Ryder Cup, I think, is where he shines the most. If I had to pick one player out who has been their most outstanding Ryder Cupper over the lastdecade, it has been Colin Montgomerie.'' Cink, however, said the U.S. team this week was as good as it could get.

''We consider ourselves the best representation that America could put forth and we are going to come out committed to win,'' he said.

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