European Tour 'deeply regrets' Sandy Lyle

comments about Monty

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE EUROPEAN TOUR
Statement from George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, following the recent comments and subsequent press conference given by Sandy Lyle
The European Tour wishes to state that the Tournament Committee debated the Jakarta situation extensively and made a full statement at that time.
The same Tournament Committee, at their meeting at the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this year, elected Colin Montgomerie as The 2010 Ryder Cup Captain and persuaded him to take the job.
The decision was greeted in Dubai with great acclaim by the Tour Members, who felt the Committee had chosen absolutely the right man for the job in Wales.
The Tour fully understands Sandy Lyle’s disappointment at not being elected Captain but deeply regrets his comments which are considered wholly inappropriate and ill-timed.
George O’Grady
Chief Executive
The European Tour