Donald vindicates Ryder Cup selection

LUKE DONALD yesterday vindicated Bernhard Langer's decision to hand him the final wild card for next month's Ryder Cup by romping to victory in the Omega European Masters.

It was the 26-year-old's second European tour win in a month after his triumph in the Scandinavian Masters and it mirrored the achievement of 31-year-old American Stewart Cink, who celebrated his Detroit backdoor call-up with a World Championship success.

Donald produced four thrilling rounds of golf which matched the stunning setting at the Crans-sur-Sierre club high in the Swiss mountains to finish five shots clear of the field.