Europe’s finest Fisher looks to future after finishing fifth

ENGLAND’S Ross Fisher maintained his challenge to the end in highly admirable fashion before eventually settling for 5th place at Bethpage.

And with Soren Hansen, Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia all making their way into the top 10, it was a decent enough week for the Europeans.

However, with the honourable exception of Fisher, who performed superbly throughout the 72 holes and was the highest finishing European, none ever looked capable of going all the way with the result that Tony Jacklin at Hazeltine in 1970 remains the last winner of the title from this side of the Atlantic.