Golf: Double points on offer at golf’s French Open

100th edition of the tournament gets under way today

PARIS: The 100th edition of the French Open gets under way today, holding far more significance than in previous years, but still without some of Europe’s top players.

The tournament has double points on offer for Europe’s Ryder Cup hopefuls, as well as counting as two events in the Race to Dubai, after the European Tour attempted to dissuade their biggest stars from ignoring the event in favour of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in the US.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy answered the call, as did Masters champion Danny Willett, but a host of the continent’s biggest stars decided to stay away.



The ramifications for Europe captain Darren Clarke and his Ryder Cup selection could prove vital, as he may have to use a wild card pick on a player who would otherwise have qualified for the team to play at Hazeltine automatically.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 30^th, 2016.

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