Olazabal turns down Ryder Cup chance

Jose Maria Olazabal today revealed he had turned down the chance to be part of Europe’s backroom team at this year’s Ryder Cup.

After slumping to a third-round 77 in the Benson & Hedges International Open at The Belfry - the course where America defend the trophy in September - Olazabal said captain Sam Torrance had spoken to him eight months ago after deciding not to give him a wild card.