Langer names Swedish pair as Ryder Cup assistants

BERNHARD LANGER has named Swedes Anders Forsbrand and Joakim Haeggman as his two assistants for September's Ryder Cup in Detroit.

Former World and Dunhill Cup winner Forsbrand, no longer a full member of the European tour, was unveiled as second-in-command.

Langer, influential in Forsbrand becoming a born-again Christian in 1995, said: "In my opinion it is imperative to have a vice-captain with whom both I and all the players feel extremely comfortable and Anders was my first choice.