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During his press conference on October 8 for the one year anniversary of the next Ryder Cup in Bethpage (New York), Luke Donald was rather talkative about the Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts who could return after Rome in 2023, still in the role of vice -captain. The main person concerned does not say no. Who would have doubted the contrary?
L.V., au Golf National
« He was perfect in the dressing room in Rome. He is a guy who knows the game, the circuit, the players well and has friendly relations with all European players. He has great energy and good vibes. Nico is definitely on my mind for the announcement of the next vice-captains. »
Luke Donaldthe victorious European captain Rome and in 2023 and again in charge for 2025 in Bethpage (New York), did not mince his words when he came to mention, Tuesday during his joint press conference with his American counterpart, Keegan Bradleythe possible formalization of Nicolas Colsaerts as vice-captain. As was already the case in Italy a year ago.
Questioned this Friday at the end of his second round at FedEx Open de France completed by a second 72 (+1) which excludes him from the two rounds of the weekend at Golf NationalNicolas Colsaerts is obviously up for a second experience in this costume. But it won’t just depend on him.
It’s something I want but it’s not up to me. It depends first of all on him, but also on the list of players…
Nicolas Colsaerts
« We’re in the papers, we’re on a shortlistrecognizes the Brussels resident, second in the Dunhill Links Championship on October 6 in Scotland. There are three-four of us for three places. It will depend on him (Luke Donald), it will depend on what he wants to do, it will depend on those who play well and those who don’t play well… »
« We talk a little together, we text each otherhe continues. We keep the habits from two years ago. We were in contact quite a bit. It’s something I want but it’s not up to me. It depends first of all on him, but also on the list of players… »
Relive the miracle of Medinah?
In 2012, in Illinois, Nicolas Colsaerts participated in the miracle of Medinathis comeback from nowhere on Sunday in singles while the European team was trailing 10-6 after the doubles on Friday and Saturday. Before winning 14.5 points to 13.5.
« When you experience it from the inside, it’s often good memories, especially when you win it because it’s not very pleasant to live with.recalls the winner of theOpen de France 2019. You get yelled at, you get insulted all week. And then New York is not likely to be a cakewalk… »
Photo: Nathan Cardet / Golf Planète
