Golf: Parvenik 'feared for his life'

Ryder Cup golfer Jesper Parnevik feared for his life as two hijacked planes ploughed into the World Trade Centre a kilometre from where he was staying.

Ryder Cup golfer Jesper Parnevik feared for his life as two hijacked planes ploughed into the World Trade Centre a kilometre from where he was staying.

The Swede was in Manhattan for a meeting with golf clothing designer Johan Lindeberg in the Plaza Hotel when the first aircraft struck the twin towers.

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