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Darren Clarke Now Torn Between Four Players & Only Three Hazeltine Picks.
Just when you thought Darren Clarke’s job as European Ryder Cup captain looked easy and Thomas Pieters goes and wins the Made In Denmark event.
Pieters historic victory, and becoming the first Belgium-born golfer to win three times on the European Tour, was too late for automatic Hazeltine team selection but could not have come at a more important time and with Clarke set to announce his three ‘wildcard’ picks on Tuesday at 12.30pm (UK time).
Prior to the Made in Denmark many observers ...
Thomas Pieters Tight-Lipped & ‘No Comment’ On Hazeltine ‘Wildcard’ Selection Chances.
Bethpage Park, NY … Historic-winning Belgium Thomas Pieters played the real diplomat declaring ‘No comment!” when asked if he thought he would earn a European Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ pick following his dramatic Made in Denmark success.
Pieters became the first Belgium-born golfer ever to win three European Tour titles when he birdied the closing three holes and capture the Danish event with a final round 65 for a one shot victory.
“It was really cool the way I finished ...
Martin Laird Declares There’s No Argument Why Russell Knox Doesn’t Deserve Hazeltine Selection.
Fellow Scot Martin Laird muscled his way to within three shots of the lead on day three of the Barclays Championship and then threw his weight behind Russell Knox is not deserving of a Hazeltine ‘wildcard’ pick.
Laird has known Knox for many years and before Knox began making an impact on the PGA Tour.
The pair are also fellow Aberdeen Asset Management ambassadors.
“Russell’s results this season has been impressive but then I am not surprised. He and I have played numerous practice ...
Spieth Sounds Largest Call Declaring ‘Ridiculous’ If Clarke Doesn’t Hand Knox Hazeltine ‘Wildcard’ Pick.
Double Major winning Jordan Spieth has come out stronger than most declaring it would be ‘ridiculous’ if Russell Knox is denied a European Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ pick.
Spieth played alongside the Scot for the opening two rounds of this week’s lucrative Barclays Championship at Bethpage Park on New York’s Long Island.
While Knox had battled a mystery virus he picked-up off his wife’s niece, he dug deep to fight his way to the weekend rounds of the opening event on the FedEx Cup Play-Off ...
Rickie Fowler Eyes Double Barclays Bonus – Second Success This Year & Third Ryder Cup Cap.
A four foot biride at the last hole handed Rickie Fowler a one shot lead in a round of 68 on day three of the Barclays Championship.
Fowler, 27 is looking not only to win for a second occasion this year but also secure one of three USA Ryder Cup ‘wildcard’ picks when Captain Davis Love 111 announces the picks on Monday.
Fowler captured the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship earlier this year in the UAE capital and now is in prime position to win his first PGA Tour title ...
Martin Laird Warming To Ending Three-Year Winless Drought In Bethpage Park Heat.
Martin Laird is quietly-confident of banking the biggest pay cheque of his career after remaining well in contention on day three of the Barclays Championship on New York’s Long Island.
The Scot grabbed four birdies in a two under par 69 for a six-under total in continuing hot and humid conditions on the Bethpage Black course.
Laird is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour but has not tasted success in over three years since capturing the 2013 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
And at 86th on ...
Adam Scott Brilliantly Ignites Goal In Banking Second Barclays Title In Four Years.
Adam Scott brilliantly ignited hopes of banking a second Barclays Championship victory in four years after muscling his way to within two shots of the lead on day three of the event at Bethpage Park on New York’s Long Island.
Scott was out just prior to 11am local time starting sensationally by holing his approach shot, a lob-wedge from just 89-yards out, for an eagle ‘2’ at the first hole and then grabbing five birdies in a sizzling six-under par 65 to take the clubhouse lead ...
