Results tagged “Ryder Cup”

ff-feb11-Jacklin142.JPGOne of the legends of European golf believes the decision to stage this year's Ryder Cup in Wales in October is "daft".

Tony Jacklin, captain of the victorious European team in 1985 and 1987, cannot understand why the biannual competition between the USA and Europe is being held so late in the season.

FF-26NOV-SAMTORRANCE04.jpgGolfer Sam Torrance was getting into the swing of things when he dropped into the area this week.

The former Ryder Cup winning captain was at top clothes designer Tony Q'aja's Docklands base getting kitted out for next season, and he thinks British golf is in pretty good shape.

The Wizard tips Euro golfers

By Rob Virtue on September 17, 2008 1:00 AM |

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The Wizard of Odds Nigel Seeley gives his top tips

A late Ryan Babel winner for Liverpool let down Place Your Bets followers aiming for a 100 per cent record last weekend.

But Chelsea showed their true colours when outclassing Manchester City 4-1 to reward backers, who could have had one of the best bets of the season at 10/11.

This weekend we turn our attention to Kentucky, and I don’t mean the fried chicken.

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THE FULL Monty hit Canary Wharf and he revealed he’s ready to head off on his own “Tiger hunt�.

Colin Montgomerie chatted to The Wharf about his ambitions for 2008, including trying to topple the world’s best player, Tiger Woods. Currently just outside the world’s top 50, ‘Monty’ hopes to qualify for the US Masters in Augusta next month.

Should he make it he will have to beat Woods to claim the coveted green jacket. Monty feels the American is the hardest player to compete with on the circuit.

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