After some time in the gym and with coach Pete Cowen over the last week the final preparations were over and the dream that he has had since his England Boys days were about to begin.

Probably the least known of the team, he has a great record in team match-play and will be looking to record another win over an American team having victories in the Walker and Palmer Cups as an amateur.

Five years ago he showed all the mental strength and ability he will need this week winning the first of Saturday's singles in the Walker Cup at Ganton with a fighting four at the last to beat former college rival Bill Hass by one hole and put the Great Britain and Ireland team on course for victory.

"My previous team competition appearances have been a great experience and will help me to move up to the next level, but nothing can prepare you for Ryder Cup Sunday," he said.

"The Ryder Cup is a whole new experience, with huge crowds. Not even the US Open can give you that experience.

"I have heard that some players have forgotten how too tee the ball up when they get to the first tee, it can be so daunting, it's unique.

"I have spoken to Nick Faldo and Lee Westwood during the week and the Captain (Faldo) told me not to over-prepare or over-practise, talked through some visualisation stuff and chatted about who I might be paired with.

"Most of the pre-event focus has been on him and that's taken the pressure off us."

Captain Faldo may have of being thinking in advance when he paired Wilson with fellow Ryder Cup rookie Justin Rose in the Seve Trophy last year or will he form an all Notts pairing with Worksop's Lee Westwood?

The higher the stakes, and there's none higher in golf than the Ryder Cup, the more relaxed he seems to become, and after securing his place in the team two weeks ago he is fit and raring to go.

"I'm looking forward to it and can't wait for the opening ceremony on Thursday and then getting started, winning the Ryder Cup and then getting that first win the week after at the Quinn Insurance British Masters would achieve all my goals.

"I am feeling confident, we have a great team and hopefully I can add a few points.

"It will not mean a lot if you lose, so I will do everything I can to bring the cup back.

US team's Hunter Mahan, who courted controversy, comparing Ryder Cup players to 'slaves' is familiar to Wilson from his college days.
"I found it strange coming from somebody who's not been there," said Wilson adding: "Quite frankly, I'd have stayed up all night and done anything to get on the team."

Owen's Coxmoor club mate Greg Owen had his fifth top three finish of the year in the Kraft-sponsored Albertsons Boise Open after shooting 15 under par with out dropping a shot over his last 40 holes.

He is now sitting in a very comfortable fifth place in the Nationwide money list with his PGA Tour card secured for 2009.

His next appearance will be back in Britain for the first time in over a year in the Quinn Insurance British Masters, the event he won in 2003, the week following The Ryder Cup.