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Casey tells his sob story

Paul Casey, who had a tear in his eye after securing a point in the fourballs, says he regularly shows his sensitive side. Cabin crew on a recent flight who saw him and his wife blubbering thought they’d been fighting. In fact, the pair had been brought to tears watching the Senna documentary.

Haute cuisine is off the menu

The first French Ryder Cup appears

reluctant to serve up some of the typical recipes from the country of haute cuisine. Le Golf National’s main dining options are hog roast, burgers and toasties. Charlie Bowen, 48, of Bridport, said: “It would have been nice with more local chefs to provide a bit of that French je ne sais quoi.”

Tiger rolls back the years

After 21 years as the biggest thing in golf, Tiger Woods is outdated only by his music taste. The megastar prepared for the tee yesterday by cranking up a medley of R&B on his mobile phone, including 2Pac’s 1992 hip-hop hit Changes and Nelly’s 2001 track #1. Ian Poulter, who was hitting balls next to him, didn’t appear to be a fan as he plugged in his own earphones. Having told of his ambitions to bring the Ryder Cup to County Limerick, JP McManus, the billionaire horse racing mogul, whetted his appetite even more by following Rory McIlroy around Le Golf National.

Europe’s fashion statement

Spectators were startled by Team Europe’s “kummel”-coloured kit yesterday. The unlikely makers are designer brand Loro Piana.

Depardieu gets in on the act

Despite the lack of French food, the country’s most famous actor was said to be enjoying the action. Gerard Depardieu was seen watching Ian Poulter and Jon Rahm take on Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.