Golf: Olazabal enjoys big step

Jose Maria Olazabal was celebrating today after easing Sam Torrance’s Ryder Cup selection headache by claiming his 19th European Tour title in the rain-affected Novotel Perrier French Open.

Olazabal carded closing rounds of 66 and 67 as the final 36 holes were played on Sunday to make up for time lost to rain on the previous three days.