Lyle enters Ryder Cup captaincy race

Sandy Lyle has ensured that Ian Woosnam will not have things all his own way in the race to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain.

Sun, 11 May, 2003 - 11:12

Sandy Lyle has ensured that Ian Woosnam will not have things all his own way in the race to become Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain.

Bernhard Langer was expected to be Woosnam’s biggest rival, but the German is now having second thoughts about applying in order to spend more time with his daughter.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Europe Person: Lyle Person: Sandy Lyle Person: Ian Woosnam Person: Bernhard Langer Person: Woosnam Person: Scot Event: Ryder Cup Organisation: Sunday

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