Keegan Bradley says gaffe during Ryder Cup opening speech was ‘honest mistake’

Keegan Bradley made light of his gaffe during the Ryder Cup opening ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA)

United States captain Keegan Bradley said his embarrassing gaffe during his Ryder Cup opening ceremony speech was an “honest mistake”.

Bradley mistakenly named current Europe stalwart Justin Rose as the player that sunk a decisive putt in the 1997 Ryder Cup at Brookline instead of Justin Leonard.