Craig Lee touched down in Amsterdam this morning (Monday) ahead of this week’s KLM Open sky high after brilliantly wrapping-up his Tour card for next year.
Despite losing out in an play-off to Dane Thomas Bjorn, Lee’s second place in Switzerland saw him kiss goodbye any doubts of 2014 Tour membership.
In fact, Lee has already had discussion with Bounce Sports manager, Ian Stoddart already cancelled trips to the Italian Open and next month’s Perth International in Australia
Instead, the Bridge of Allan golfer is penciling-in a visit to the Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh in the real likelihood of qualifying among the top-60 on the Race to Dubai and contest the four end-of-season lucrative events starting later next month in China.
“Looking back on yesterday I can only be proud what I achieved and now I start to focus on newer goals,” he said.
“It’s all very positive and I’m looking forward now not but to this week’s event here in Holland but the Dunhill Links Championship that’s a huge week in terms of prize money for all the players.
“Now that I’ve managed to wrap up my card I will probably withdraw from next week’s Italian Open and get ready for the Dunhill.
“It means also I don’t have to travel to Australia for the event in Perth.
“And after going through all that pressure last year in trying to retain my card I’m in a better place now
“Also I took so much confidence from the 65 I shot on Friday as it’s the first time in my career I’ve got off to a decent over the two days and kept it going.”
Lee’s win took him to 55th on the Race to Dubai while he’s leaped 130 spots to 216th on the World Rankings.
And it’s been revealed both Lee and Bjorn have scored a coup for Callaway with new Odyssey Tank putter that have just been released by the golf equipment giant to beat the 2014 anchoring ban.
Both were using the putter in Switzerland and with Lee needing just 23 putts during Saturday’s Crans-sur-Sierre course record equaling 61.
“It’s a great putter and just provides additional stability through the stroke using a heavier weighted head and grip,” said Lee.
