Ryder Cup attracts 9,000 volunteers  More than 9,000 golf
enthusiasts have so far volunteered to help Scotland host the
Ryder Cup - five times the required number.   The remainder
comes from 46 countries including the US, Iceland and Equatorial
Guinea.  The process to find 1,800 people to fill roles such as
scoreboard carriers, safety marshals and buggy drivers ends at
midnight on April 14.  Ryder Cup Europe director Richard Hills
said: "We are extremely excited by the prospect of bringing the
Ryder Cup to Scotland and this demonstrates the strength of
interest and excitement in the event, particularly amongst the
Scottish public."  Cup organisers have been criticised by trade
union body the STUC for "exploiting goodwill" by charging
successful applicants £75 for their food, drink and clothing at
the event.  The STUC said it would prefer to see young people
given the opportunity to work at the tournament instead of
"middle-class golf fans" who would probably pay to go to watch
the tournament anyway. Around 25