Victor Perez to defend KLM Open title in race for Ryder Cup place

Victor Perez has made the journey from Oak Hill to Holland to defend his KLM Open title (Seth Wenig/AP)

France’s Victor Perez will defend the KLM Open title he won in amazing fashion last year as he bids to boost his Ryder Cup chances.

Perez beat Ryan Fox on the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off 12 months ago, Fox having run up a double-bogey seven on the 72nd hole.