SIMON DYSON HAS RYDER CUP PLACE IN HIS SIGHTS FOR 2012

FROM THE BBC SPORT WEBSITE
York golfer Simon Dyson has set his sights on a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team as one of his targets for 2012.
The 34-year-old will end the current year 16th in the Ryder Cup points list, and 28th in the world rankings.
He told BBC Radio York: "I think I've improved from last year and if I can just keep doing what I'm doing, then I've got a very good chance.
"I'm not going to beat myself up about it trying to get in it, I'm just going to let my golf do the talking."
Dyson just missed out on a place in the 2010 European team.
"I was very close last year. I did well in the USPGA and then I came back to the Czech Republic and I've got to be honest, I should have won that with the golf I played, " he said.
"I just got little bit unlucky on a few holes coming in and if I'd won that I'd have had a chance of making it.
"I finished about fourth there and then I went to Glenneagles and had to win to get in the team and I finished fourth again. So I pushed it really hard and it was a shame."
Dyson added: "If I keep playing how I have done for the last three months, if I don't get in it, they'll have a very strong side. If I do, fantastic.
"It's not really about the money for me. It's about trying to achieve as much as I can.
"I've had six wins (on the European Tour) now which is pretty good."
The Ryder Cup takes place from September 28 to 30 next year at the Medinah Country Club, Chicago - a course originally designed by Aberdonian Tom Bendelow who emigrated to America in the late 19th Century.

GREAT NEW SPANISH HOME FOR PGAS of EUROPE FOUR-BALL CHP

PGAs of Europe Fourball Championship, re-launched a year ago in Turkey, will be staged in 2012 over 54 holes at a great new venue of Lumine Beach & Golf Club, Tarragona, in the Costa Daurada region of Spain on Tuesday –Thursday, 21^st- 23^rd February 2012.

Entries are invited immediately for a place in the field of up to 104 pairs competing over two courses in the popular better-ball event that provides the ideal chance of some welcome early competition for PGA professionals.

The Fourball Championship, with its guaranteed minimum prize fund of €20,000, increasing by €200 with each additional entry beyond 25 teams, is open to all classified PGA members and trainees from PGAs of Europe member countries at a cost of €200 per pair. Closing date is Friday 10^th February.

Entries must be faxed to 0044 1675 477890 or emailed to info@pgae.com .

Players will arrive on Sunday 19^th February, and will play a practice round the following day before the commencement of the three-day championship on the Tuesday. Departure is on Friday February 24.                    

Accommodation is available at the Hotel Monica, 10km from the golf course where preferential bed-and-breakfast rates are on offer for all competitors. Accommodation should be booked directly with the hotel quoting PGAs of Europe Fourball.

Accommodation Contact: Monica Hotel, C/Galcerán Marquet N° 1-3, CP. 43850 Cambrils, Tarragona, Spain. Tel: +34 977 791000. Fax: +34 977 793678. E-mail: hotelmonica@hotelmonica.com

Travel Details: The nearest airport is Reus International Airport which is 15km from the hotel. Competitors can also fly to Barcelona Airport which is approximately 100km from the hotel. Preferential car hire details will be published shortly. 

SCRIVENER LEADS AUSTRALIAN PGA FINAL QUALIFYING SCHOOL

FROM THE PGA OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
Jason Scrivener has consolidated his lead of the PGA Tour of Australasia’s Final Stage Qualifing School after finishing the second round with 4-under 68 to give him a tournament total of 10-under the card.
Striking the ball well and showing some excellent use of his irons, Scrivener was content with his round.
“I was pretty happy with the round, I hit the ball really well today but I didn’t hole many putts,” said Scrivener
“But, all in all, you can’t be disappointed with a 68.”
Playing at the North Course of the Peninsula Golf and Country Club, a course that seems to suit Scrivener, he had another excellent round, remaining bogey -free for the second day.
“I haven’t made a bogey yet, so it would be nice to go three rounds without one – that will be a goal for tomorrow.”
With a field full of talented players including two time PGA Tour of Australasia winner Euan Walters, a former Victorian Open Champion in Brad Lamb and 2010 British Amateur Champion Jin Jeong (the first Asian to win the title - he beat James Byrne 5 and 4 at Muirfield in last year's final), 22-year-old Scrivener is very pleased to have maintained his lead.
“I feel like I have played pretty solid but it is windy out there today so you never know what scores might come in.”
While not a goal at the start of the week, a win for Scrivener is looking likely.
“I didn’t come into the week with any expectations.
“I struggled a little bit last week so I came in with a different attitude this week and it seems to be working.”
Yet the win is still a round away and a relaxed Scrivener knows that a solid performance tomorrow is needed.
“There is still another 18 holes to play so I have to concentrate and focus on that.
“I just have to keep doing what I have been doing and put one more good round together.”
Looking to take the win from Scrivener is Daniel Popovic who is just one shot back at 9-under the card. A further two shots back is James Carr.
Following today’s round there was a cut to 60 plus ties with 6-over seeing 62 players through to the final round.

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