Overjoyed Colsaerts comes full circle

Nicolas Colsaerts comes from a rich sporting family but the first Belgian to compete in the Ryder Cup revealed he spent Sunday night nervously indulging in a ‘local sport’ before confirmation of his inclusion in the European team.

Colsaerts, who has always enjoyed tennis, hockey and most racket sports, had been staying with friends the week of the Johnnie Walker Championship and spending some of his time away from the fairways fishing.

The 29-year old Brussels golfer reeled-in the biggest catch of his career in being handed a European ‘wildcard’ pick. However, after the anxiety and stress of trying to finish either first or second to qualify automatically, Colsearts revealed how he learnt he would be competing later next month in Medinah.