Woosie keeping cards close to his chest

IAN WOOSNAM may still be playing Ryder Cup captaincy catch-up, but he’s getting there. A man of his vast experience and innate cunning was never going to be left behind.

Yesterday his handling of reins impressed everyone who witnessed it.

He wasn’t happy with the state of the bunkers after Monday’s torrential rain and used his expertise to let the ground staff know exactly what he wanted.