Donald focused on Cup place after win

Luke Donald, not even eligible for the Ryder Cup five weeks ago, was today significantly closer to a place in the team following his maiden European Tour victory in the Scandinavian Masters.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004 - 10:01

Luke Donald, not even eligible for the Ryder Cup five weeks ago, was today significantly closer to a place in the team following his maiden European Tour victory in the Scandinavian Masters.

Donald carded a final-round 69 for a 16-under-par total of 272 at Barseback, five shots clear of Swedish pair Peter Hanson and Henrik Stenson.

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