Love, Woosnam, Ochoa, Mallon among Hall of Fame inductees

Oct 2, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Team USA captain Davis Love III celebrates with the Ryder Cup as Team USA vice-captain Tom Lehman sprays champagne during the closing ceremonies after the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Triumphant U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III and Welshman Ian Woosnam were among Tuesday's inductees for world golf's Hall of Fame class of 2017.

Also selected were former women's world number one Lorena Ochoa, 18-times LPGA Tour winner Meg Mallon and English golf writer and commentator Henry Longhurst who died in 1978.