Cutler bows out in style as GB&I win Walker Cup
Management companies will be taking a great deal of interest in the progress of Paul Cutler at the European Tour Qualifying School next month following his huge contribution to Great Britain & Ireland’s first Walker Cup win for eight years.
Nigel Edwards’ charges upset a highly fancied USA side 14-12 at a wind-lashed Balgownie links at Royal Aberdeen with Cutler the top scorer on either side with three and a half points out of four.
Walker Cup caps for Dunbar and Cutler
Paul Cutler is expected to be one of the strongmen for GB&I in the Walker Cup. Picture by golffile.ieWalker Cup skipper Nigel Edwards is expecting big things from Irish pair Paul Cutler and Alan Dunbar at Royal Aberdeen next month.
The Ulster duo were named in the Welsh skipper’s 10-man side which will be bidding to deny a formidable USA squad its fourth successive victory in the competition when they meet over the Balgownie Links from September 10-11.
Harrington making up the numbers in Connecticut
Fredrik Jacobson, who was tied 14th in last week’s US Open, leads the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. Credit: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington made the delayed halfway cut with relative ease but then slipped back to 70th of the 74 survivors after a one over 71 in Saturday’s third round in the Travelers Championship.
The 39-year old needed to pick up two shots in the last 12 holes of his delayed second round to make the projected three under par cut at TPC River Highlands.
He did that with a shot to spare as he carded a three under 67 by combinin some rapier-like iron play and sometimes excellent putting with the occasional wild tee shot and several squandered opportunities.
Given the up and down nature of his game and his lack of true confidence, he was never a factor in the afternoon and finished the day 11 shots behind Swede Fredrik Jacobson, who shot a fine 63 to lead by a stroke from American Bryce Molder on 16 under par.
Harrington in cut battle at Travelers
Padraig Harrington needs to pick up two shots in 12 holes to make the cut in the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands today. Pictured here at last week’s US Open. Credit: Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington will resume his weather-delayed second round in the Travelers Championship today needing to pick up at least two shots in 12 holes to survive the cut.
The good news is that he will re-start facing a four footer for birdie at the seventh that should ease his burden.