Lyle looking for some Dutch courage

FORMER Open and US Masters champion Sandy Lyle has just two weeks left to safeguard his European Tour future.

Lyle has held a Tour card since winning the qualifying school in 1977, claiming the Order of Merit three times and 18 tournaments including the 1985 Open and 1988 Masters.

But the 45-year-old is in severe danger of losing his playing rights for next season after being knocked out of the top 40 of the Tour’s career money list last week.