THE SIDELINES : Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain Quits
Tony Jacklin, the most successful Ryder Cup captain Europe has had, has resigned.
“I’ve had a wonderful run,” the former U.S. and British Open champion said Sunday after his team had retained the cup with a 14-14 tie against the United States.
“I can’t tell you what it’s meant to me to lead these guys four times,” Jacklin said. “But now it’s time for me to move on and for someone else to take over.”
That someone, Spanish star Seve Ballesteros said, should be Bernard Gallagher, eight times a member of the European team during the long period America dominated the biennial matches.
Gallagher, a British club pro, was Jacklin’s assistant for the last two matches.
“I’d like to see Bernard take it,” Ballesteros said. “He’s the closest to the players. He has my vote.”
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