Over the years, Temperley has played with stars such as Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and a young Michael Jackson.

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For Europe, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy played with Luke Donald and Martin Kaymer, Harrington and Peter Hanson went out with Lee Westwood and Ross Fisher with Edoardo Molinari and his brother Francesco taking on Ian Poulter and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

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It is also reported that stars such as singer Diana Ross, director Spike Lee and music producer Quincy Jones may take the stand.

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