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Ahhh, you become all nice and friendly in this friend when I mention closing/deleting it
Ahhh, you become all nice and friendly in this friend when I mention closing/deleting it
What?
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Bernard Gallacher hopes Paul Lawrie makes Ryder Cup team
Scot Paul Lawrie could be a home hero in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles after his key role last year, says ex-Europe captain Bernard Gallacher.
Lawrie's 5&3 victory over American Brandt Snedeker in the singles helped secure a memorable triumph at Medinah.
But the 44-year-old Aberdonian is struggling in the race for qualifying points ahead of next year's event.
"Paul played so well in the last one," said Gallacher. "I would hope he would make the team."
The United States required only four and a half points from the 12 on offer on the final day in Chicago last year, but the Europeans secured eight and a half to clinch a dramatic 14½-13½ win, with Lawrie's contribution vital.
"He was instrumental in our victory the last time - in fact, he was the catalyst for the victory," said Gallacher. "I think he'll make a big effort to make the team."
Nine players qualify automatically for the 2014 team - four from the European points list and five from the World points list - with three wildcards selected by captain Paul McGinley.
Craig Lee is the highest-placed Scot in the European points list at 22nd, with Stephen Gallacher 34th and 1999 Open champion Lawrie 70th.
Bernard Gallacher expects Gleneagles to host a memorable Ryder Cup, regardless of whether any Scots feature, and believes the outcome is "too close to call".
He plans to attend, having recovered from the cardiac arrest he suffered as he was preparing to deliver a speech at an Aberdeen hotel in August.
Gallacher was speaking at an event to accept a Scottish Golf lifetime achievement award, which he will receive at a special event in February.
"I'm delighted to be accepting this award ahead of such a special year for golf in the country," said the 64-year-old, who follows Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance and Sandy Lyle into the nation's hall of fame.
"It's an honour to follow the greatest names in Scottish golf who have received this award," said Gallacher, who played in all eight Ryder Cups between 1969 and 1983 before captaining the side in 1991, 1993 and 1995, when he led a winning team at Oak Hill.
"I played in the first Ryder Cup in Scotland in 1973 at Muirfield and, like all golf fans, I'm looking forward to it coming back for what will be a fantastic contest," he added.
Gallacher won 22 times on the European Tour, finishing in the top 10 on the Order of Merit five times between 1972 and 1982.
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Scot Paul Lawrie could be a home hero in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles after his key role last year, says ex-Europe captain Bernard Gallacher.
Lawrie's 5&3 victory over American Brandt Snedeker in the singles helped secure a memorable triumph at Medinah.
But the 44-year-old Aberdonian is struggling in the race for qualifying points ahead of next year's event.
"Paul played so well in the last one," said Gallacher. "I would hope he would make the team."
The United States required only four and a half points from the 12 on offer on the final day in Chicago last year, but the Europeans secured eight and a half to clinch a dramatic 14½-13½ win, with Lawrie's contribution vital.
"He was instrumental in our victory the last time - in fact, he was the catalyst for the victory," said Gallacher. "I think he'll make a big effort to make the team."
Nine players qualify automatically for the 2014 team - four from the European points list and five from the World points list - with three wildcards selected by captain Paul McGinley.
Craig Lee is the highest-placed Scot in the European points list at 22nd, with Stephen Gallacher 34th and 1999 Open champion Lawrie 70th.
Bernard Gallacher expects Gleneagles to host a memorable Ryder Cup, regardless of whether any Scots feature, and believes the outcome is "too close to call".
He plans to attend, having recovered from the cardiac arrest he suffered as he was preparing to deliver a speech at an Aberdeen hotel in August.
Gallacher was speaking at an event to accept a Scottish Golf lifetime achievement award, which he will receive at a special event in February.
"I'm delighted to be accepting this award ahead of such a special year for golf in the country," said the 64-year-old, who follows Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance and Sandy Lyle into the nation's hall of fame.
"It's an honour to follow the greatest names in Scottish golf who have received this award," said Gallacher, who played in all eight Ryder Cups between 1969 and 1983 before captaining the side in 1991, 1993 and 1995, when he led a winning team at Oak Hill.
"I played in the first Ryder Cup in Scotland in 1973 at Muirfield and, like all golf fans, I'm looking forward to it coming back for what will be a fantastic contest," he added.
Gallacher won 22 times on the European Tour, finishing in the top 10 on the Order of Merit five times between 1972 and 1982.
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Absolute disgrace, in my opinion they shouldve picked a far more experienced side rather than bending over for those ****ing cocky criminals. No passion, disgraceful
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Swann retires from cricket
Is that over this comment he's made on twitter? If so that's ridiculous. No matter what it was he said (I don't know), it surely can't be bad enough to end a career?
Edit: or Facebook. Just had a look and he made a reference to the ashes in that it was like being raped #overreaction
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Swann retires from cricket
****... what the hell has gone on there?!
Surely must be due to his elbow injury?
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All he said was that Australia had "raped us" in the Cricket. Don't get why they get so worked up about it, yes rape is terrible but it's no different, if anything slightly less shocking, then when people say "they murdered us" yet no one get's in a fap about that.
Can't believe it's about that but who knows. Bombshell really, can't help wondering if there's something going on behind the scenes (first Trott now Swann)...
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Yep, I edited my comment above. Complete overreaction as usual. Makes me think he wanted out of Australia and/or wanted to spend Christmas with his family.
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No chance it's about that, if it is then that's ridiculous.
Since his injury he's not quite hit top form and maybe at 34 he's playing through pain, not in top form and thinks with the Ashes now over it's time to call it a day.
Middle of the tour though?? Seems crazy timing (if he's quitting straight away).
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