Europeans chasing major success

Only one good thing can be said about Europe’s golfers in the majors so far this season. They have been getting closer.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2009 - 08:14

Only one good thing can be said about Europe’s golfers in the majors so far this season. They have been getting closer.

At The Masters in April the top 16 places were filled by one Argentinian - winner Angel Cabrera, of course – 11 Americans, Japan’s Shingo Katayama, South African Tim Clark, Colombian Camilo Villegas and Australian Geoff Ogilvy.

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<p>USA Ryder Cup great Tom Watson has apologised for the “rude and mean-spirited behaviour” of the American fans at Bethpage Black over the weekend. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.</p>

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