Anthony Kim takes out membership
of European Tour

News from America that Anthony Kim, 23, one of the rising stars of the United States PGA Tour, has taken out membership of the European Tour, adding his name to the list of about half-a-dozen US Tour players who have decided to open up their tournament options to both sides of the Atlantic.
Kim is ranked No 8 in the world, thanks to two US PGA Tour wins. He also made his Ryder Cup team debut for the winning United States team at Valhalla a few weeks ago.
Kim paid the $3,280 European Tour membership fee that makes him eligible for the season-ending $10 million "Race to Dubai" for the top 60 players and the additional $10 million bonus pool.
He is scheduled to play in the HSBC Champions tournament from November 6 to 9 in Shanghai.
Colombian Camilo Villegas, who won the final two playoff events in the FedEx Cup on the US PGA Tour, has also joined the European Tour. He played in the recent Castellon Masters won by Sergio Garcia.
Also expected to join are Phil Mickelson and former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy from Australia.