News Digest – 04/10/2007

Thomas Björn is given European Tour role and the field is confirmed for the World Cup while Woody Austin provides the comedy moment of the year.

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Björn named new Tournament Committee chairman

Thomas Björn (pictured) has accepted the role of chairman of the European Tour?s Tournament Committee.

Björn commented: ?I am honored that my fellow professionals on the Tournament Committee have placed their faith in me to succeed Jamie. He was a popular and extremely hard-working chairman and I will do my utmost to continue the good work which he started.?

Among the favourites will be the South African team that consists of two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen and world number 18 Trevor Immelman. The designer of the course, José Maria Olazábal, will represent Spain alongside Miguel Angel Jiménez.

Denmark: Anders Hansen and Søren Hansen

France: Raphaël Jacquelin and Gregory Havret

Puerto Rico: Wilfredo Morales and Miguel Suárez

Spain: José Maria Olazábal and Miguel Angel Jiménez

Colin Dalgleish to captain GB&I teams

The R&A has reappointed Colin Dalgleish as the captain of the Great Britain and Ireland men?s amateur teams for a further two years. He will captain the GB&I team in both the 2008 St Andrews Trophy at Kingsbarns, Scotland, and the 2009 Walker Cup at Merion, Pennsylvania, USA.

Dalgleish was the captain of the GB&I team for the St Andrews Trophy played at Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic, in 2006 and for the recent Walker Cup at Royal County Down. His team recorded a win in the St Andrews Trophy beating the Continent of Europe 15?9. His Great Britain & Ireland team lost this year?s Walker Cup to the USA, but the match will live long in the memory for the stirring fightback by Dalgleish?s men in the Sunday afternoon singles.

Chairman of selectors Tony Disle, said, ?We are delighted that Colin has agreed to continue in the role of captain for another two years. Colin?s experience and undoubted leadership skills make him the ideal candidate to continue the good work he has done over the last two years.?

Dalgleish said, ?I am delighted that the R&A has extended my captaincy of the Great Britain & Ireland team for a further two years. I look forward to both next year?s St Andrews Trophy match against the Continent of Europe at Kingsbarns, and in particular to the Walker Cup at Merion in 2009, where I hope to play my part in returning the trophy to St Andrews, after so narrowly missing out at Royal County Down.?

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