QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘I can’t tell you how much it means to me to make this team. I’ve been on a number over the years but the thought of playing in New York means my excitement level this time is as great as it has ever been.’ Phil Mickelson, after being selected for America’s President’s Cup team (the contest is played in non-Ryder Cup years against an International team minus anyone from Europe). The match will be played in a fortnight in the Big Apple, where he is a huge fan favourite. It marks the 23rd consecutive year the lefty has made either the US Ryder or President’s Cup teams, an extraordinary achievement that will surely never be beaten.