Gallacher Misses By One But He Better Be Ryder Pick Now!
/Scotland's Stephen Gallacher needed to win or finish second in the Italian Open. He finished third after a final round 65, but as Ryan Lavner spells out in this case for Gallacher as a Ryder Cup pick, Paul McGinley will have a hard time showing his face in Scotland if he denies Gallacher.
Lavner writes:
It’s not just that Gallacher rose to the challenge and contended for the title in Italy – his eight top 10s this season are the most of any European Tour player. Plus, he has an intriguing history at Gleneagles, residing only 40 kilometers from the club and losing in a playoff there last year.
With Gallacher seemingly a no-brainer wild-card pick, Paul McGinley will have to decide between veterans Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald for the final two spots.
**Alistair Tait with five things from the Italian Open including Captain Paul McGinley, working for Sky this week, pouring "some cold water" on the Gallacher talk until all of the votes are in. Among the comments made by the Euro Captain:
“Let’s not get too carried away. I’ve got to be fair to everybody, and I’ve got do what’s best for Europe. I like to assess things in a cold way and there’s a lot more to it than the emotion of Stephen’s performance.”
