Faldo ignites Ryder Cup hopes

Seven years on from his last Ryder Cup appearance and eight weeks on from his last tournament Nick Faldo made just the start to 2004 he was hoping for today.

A seven under par 65 in the £1m (€1.45m) Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok sent the 46-year-old into the second round only one behind Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn - also playing competitively for the first time since the Hong Kong Open at the start of December.