Hanson secures spot on Ryder Cup team
Swede achieves required high finish at Gleneagles Peter Hanson eighth confirmed member of Europe teamSwedens Peter Hanson became the eighth member and fifth new cap in Europes Ryder Cup team today when he finished high enough up the leaderboard in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.Hanson, winner of last weeks Czech Open, needed to finish inside the top 43 to guarantee a debut at Celtic Manor and, when birdies at the 15th and 17th helped him to a closing 73, he was certain to be in."It feels great, tonight Im going to celebrate and tomorrow as well," the 32-year-old said. "I just tried to take it one shot at a time."I was very tired and was trying not to think about making the team, but I felt a little bit of pressure and those birdies felt great."At three over for the day and level par for the tournament after 14 holes, he was outside where he had to be if Simon Dyson won the title, but he rolled in a 20-foot putt on the 15th and two holes later struck an eight iron to two feet.Meanwhile, Francesco Molinari was still one ahead of his brother Edoardo after five holes.Francesco is another of Colin Montgomeries debutants, while Edoardo is in contention for a wild card, and would strengthen his claims no end by winning.Dyson was joint second after a birdie on the 2nd hole, but bogeyed the next two. He would still make the team if he won and Miguel Angel Jimenez was outside the top nine, but Jimenez had moved into a tie for third while Dyson was sixth.Ryder CupGolf guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds