Death of Bill Law is loss to diving and golf

FROM THE EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS WEBSITE
By MARTIN DEMPSTER
Bill Law, a well-known figure on the swimming and diving scene in Edinburgh and a past captain of Duddingston Golf Club, has died at the age of 75.
During a distinguished diving career, Law was Scottish champion or runner-up during an unbroken run form 1951-64 and competed in the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.
He was instrumental in setting up the City of Edinburgh Diving Club in 1971, serving as its president for the first 10 years. He was also a past president of the Warrender Baths Club and earlier this year received one of diving's greatest honours, the LEN Silver Pin, from the world governing body in recognition of his contribution to the sport.
He is survived by his wife Marion and three children – Suzanne, Fiona and David.
His funeral will take place at Warriston Crematorium at 11am on Tuesday, December 29.

Montgomerie finalises Europe team for Royal Trophy

FROM THE SCOTSMAN WEBSITE
By Marvin Collins
Europe named their line-up for next year's Royal Trophy yesterday, adding three new names to complete Colin Montgomerie's eight-man team to face Asia in the match-play contest.
Alexander Noren and Peter Hanson have been included, taking the number of Swedes in the team to four
Also joining the team for the contest in Thailand in January will be 23-year-old Spaniard Pablo Martin, one of six European debutants.
Montgomerie is hoping his team can wrestle back the Royal Trophy after an embarrassing 10-6 trouncing by Asia last year. The Scot will be the first player-captain to contest the event since it began in 2006.
Montgomerie last month replaced five-times Major winner Seve Ballesteros, who was involved in creating the annual Ryder Cup-style event. The Spaniard had previously planned to lead the European effort but is still recovering from brain cancer.
Swedes Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson, Dane Soren Kjeldsen and Briton Simon Dyson were also named in the team.
Ballesteros hailed the inclusion of Kjeldsen, saying: "Soren is a very talented and consistent player who has clearly proven his worth in the European Tour over the past seasons. I have also been impressed by the way he has performed at the highest level this year, contending in majors and World Golf Championship events, and I am sure he will make a strong impact in the match against Asia."
Kjeldsen's biggest win came at the 2008 Volvo Masters at Valderrama, and he also triumphed at this year's Andalucian Open.
The Dane said: "Seve and Colin have chosen a powerful-looking team, and it is a great honour to be included. It is a very nice reward to how well I have been playing for the last couple of years."
Europe won the first two editions of the Royal Trophy but paid the price for fielding a weakened team last January when they were thrashed by a resurgent Asian side, which will be captained by Japan's Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki for the third time.
The three-day event, featuring foursomes, four-balls and singles competitions, will run from January 8 to 10 at the Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi, east of Bangkok.
EUROPE TEAM
Colin Montgomerie (player/captain)
Soren Kjeldsen
Simon Dyson
Pablo Martin
Henrik Stenson
Robert Karlsson
Alexander Noren
Peter Hanson.