Japanese teen invited to PGA Championship
Published 12:02 am Wednesday, May 13, 2009
TOKYO — Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa has received a special invitation to play in the PGA Championship.
“I received the news today, I’m very happy,” the 17-year-old Ishikawa said Tuesday. “My impression is that it’s an extremely tough layout and I will aim as high as I can.”
Ishikawa, a two-time winner on the Japanese tour, missed the cut in his Masters debut in April, for which he also received a special invitation.
This year’s PGA championship will be held Aug. 13-16 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.
Europe to add captain’s pick for Ryder Cup
VIRGINIA WATER, England — Europe has changed its criteria for making the Ryder Cup team, giving Colin Montgomerie three captain’s picks and taking only four players from a points list based on world rankings.
Europe has had only two captain’s picks since 1995. Previously, five players from a world points list and five players from what amounted to a European tour money list automatically earned a spot on the team. For 2010, only four players will make the team off the world points list.
