Christy Jnr would relish Ryder role

WHILE making no secret of his resentment at being summarily dropped from the list of European team candidates, Christy O’Connor Junior last night insisted that he will do all in his power to ensure the success of next year’s Ryder Cup at The K Club.

Furthermore, should he be offered a secondary role to either Ian Woosnam or Nick Faldo (one of whom will be appointed to the top job in Dubai in two weeks time), he says he would be hugely honoured and would work tirelessly to help Europe retain the trophy.

O'Connor has just been signed by AIB to be their Ryder Cup ambassador up to and including the matches. His contribution to the retention of the trophy in 1989 has been etched indelibly in the history of the event and he also played in the match in 1975.