Simon Khan In Tears After Injury Forces Him Out Of Seve Trophy Deciding Singles.
England’s Simon Khan was in tears after a nagging back injury forced him out of today’s deciding Seve Trophy Singles.
Khan was due to compete against European rival Francesco Molinari but advised GB & I captain Sam Torrance he was not well enough to take his place on the St. Nom-la-Breteche course on the outskirts of Versailles.
It meant the Jose Maria Olazabal having to nominate a player on his side to withdraw and the name he had placed in an envelope in case of such a scenario ...
Simon Khan & Thomas Bjorn Out Of Seve Trophy Singles Showdown.
The deciding Sunday Singles of this year’s Seve Trophy is down to 18 players following the withdrawal through back injury of England’s Simon Khan.
It has also meant under the rules of the competition that the European Team name a player to also withdraw so that there is a balance of nine matches.
Jose Maria Olazabal had nominated Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn ahead of the match in the event Khan withdrew.
So that now Khan will not compete it’s meant Bjorn also not teeing up today ...
GB & I Seve Trophy Side Has History On Its Side Heading To Sunday Singles.
Sam Torrance’s GB & I team has history on their side as they seek to retain the Seve Trophy.
Torrance’s men fought back from being two points down after yesterday morning’s (SAT) Foursomes encounter to square the event nine points apiece after winning three of the four afternoon Foursomes matches.
The all-Scotland pair of Paul Lawrie and Stephen Gallacher halved the first match of the day yesterday (SAT) with the then unbeaten European duo of Nicolas Colsaerts and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.
However ...
Torrance Vows To Play Olazabal At Snooker To Decide 2013 Seve Trophy.
GB & I captain Sam Torrance has vowed he may have to play rival Seve Trophy captain, Jose Maria Olazabal at snooker should the event in a draw.
Unlike the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, if the Seve Trophy were to end in a tie later today in Versailles each captain will have to pick two players for a sudden-death Foursomes encounter.
There’s never been a tie in the prior seven matches but there’s every likelihood of a first later today (SUN) on the course located on the outskirts of Versailles.
“I ...
Seve Trophy – Sunday Singles Showdown – Draw For Final French Day.
2013 SEVE TROPHY – SUNDAY SINGLES
Jamie Donaldson (GB & I) –v- Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Europe)
Paul Casey (GB & I) –v- Nicolas Colsaerts (Europe)
Tommy Fleetwood (GB & I) –v- Joost Luiten (Europe)
Chris Wood (GB & I) –v- Thomas Bjorn (Europe)
Scott Jamieson (GB & I) –v- Gregory Bourdy (Europe)
Marc Warren (GB & I) –v- Thorbjorn Olesen (Europe)
Stephen Gallacher (GB & I) –v- Matteo Manassero (Europe)
Paul Lawrie (GB & I) –v- Mikko Illonen (Europe)
David ...
Big-Hitting Scott Hend On Verge Of Fourth Asian Tour Success As Typhoon Threatens Play.
Big-hitting Australian Scott Hend stood on the brink of a fourth Asian Tour win after he carded a two-under-par 70 to regain his lead after the third round of the US$600,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters.
Overnight leader Sam Cyr of the United States slipped to second place after signing for a 73 on a day where only four players managed to break par at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club.
Bangladesh’s Siddikur remained in contention for his second win on the region’s premier Tour when he posted a 71 ...
History Goes Against GB & I On Day Three Of Seve Trophy As Europe Edge Two Clear.
History went against the GB & I team losing the morning Foursomes on day three of the Seve Trophy.
Europe triumphed in the session winning 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 in superb sunny conditions on the St. Nom-la-Breteche course on the outskirts of Versailles.
It is the first time in the 13-year history of the event GB & I has lost a Saturday Foursomes session.
Europe’s domination of the morning round has seen Jose Maria Olazabal’s side move two points clear of Sam Torrance’s GB & ...
