Ryder Cup: First Look At Complete European Team
By Adam McGee
Andy Sullivan (29) – England
Ryder Cup Record: Rookie
After an impressive 18 months, Andy Sullivan has sort of backed his way into Darren Clarke’s team in recent weeks, just hanging on to an automatic qualifying spot that once looked guaranteed.
Having charged up the world rankings thanks to three wins on the European Tour in 2015, Sullivan continued his good form into this season, in spite of his failure to add to his trophy collection.
Outside of a runner-up finish at the Dubai Desert Classic, Sullivan’s season was a little thin on truly dazzling results. However, he did play well for three key weeks in July, when he never finished worse than 12th between the French Open, Scottish Open and Open Championship.
Recent missed cuts at both the Czech Masters and Made In Denmark mean that the Englishman won’t be at peak confidence, and he’ll likely be desperate to find his form in the coming weeks.
As a rookie, Sullivan won’t be expected to lead out the European team in all five sessions, but when he is called upon, Darren Clarke at least has a crew of steady veterans ready to assist him.
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