EUROPEAN TOUR FINE BJORN

DANE IS FINED A SUBSTANTIAL SUM FOR PUBLIC
CRITICISM OF RYDER CUP CAPTAIN WOOSNAM

The European Tour have imposed a "substantial" fine on Thomas Bjorn, pictured right, for his public criticism of European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam for not naming him as a wild-card selection for the forthcoming match against the United States.
George O'Grady, Executive Director of the European Tour, issued the following statement today.
"Thomas Björn is a passionate and outstanding supporter of the European Tour. Nevertheless the European Tour will not tolerate comments such as the personal and unacceptable remarks made by Thomas on Ian Woosnam, The 2006 European Ryder Cup captain.
"We are aware that he has apologised to Ian Woosnam, and he has also apologised to the Tour. Thomas's commitment to The European Tour has never been in doubt. On this occasion he accepts his immense disappointment caused him to make spontaneous but inappropriate comments.
"We take this matter extremely seriously and we have fined Thomas a substantial sum. He has accepted this fine. This very unfortunate episode is now closed."