Sky Sports Presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been speaking about a good Masters tournament for the European and English golf.
She told Sky Sports: “I was very proud to see five Englishmen in the top 10, and there were nine Europeans in the top 21 overall. But if you break down the leaderboard by nationality, it is abundantly clear that this year’s Masters was a brilliant showcase for global golf.
“As well as the strong showing from Europe, we had Hideki Matsuyama and Kiradech Aphibarnrat generating interest in Asia, Emiliano Grillo and 2009 champion Angel Cabrera flew the flag for Argentina and both finished in the top 25, Jason Day was the top Aussie and Danny Lee’s tie for 17th was great for New Zealand golf.
“And, of course, having all those English and European golfers at the top end of the leaderboard was a huge boost for the Ryder Cup later this year. Darren Clarke would have been delighted to see so many of his prospective players performing so well on such a big stage, and he is certain to have a vast array of talent – both raw and experienced – on his team at Hazeltine.”
