Poults’ tops memorable year for golf

THERE will be no gold medals here; no trinkets, baubles or pay cheques.

There’s not even a major championship for my golfer to contemplate as I laud him sportsperson of the year.

No, none of those for Ian Poulter. There are many others in the sporting firmament who have these past 12 months truly personified the Olympian ideal and been rewarded with gold, or whose sacrifice, talent and dedication has earned them individual glory.