Howell dismisses expectations

European number one David Howell believes it is “silly” to class him as a contender for this week’s British Open at Hoylake.

European number one David Howell believes it is “silly” to class him as a contender for this week’s British Open at Hoylake.

A feature in this week’s Sports Illustrated magazine claims that Howell is ‘England’s Best Hope’ and ranks him above defending champion Tiger Woods in a top 10 of likely winners.

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