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Graeme McDowell Distances Himself From Ryder Cup Captaincy

Friday, 4 March 2022 at 10:43

He says he still harbours ambitions of making the team in Rome.

Graeme McDowell has distanced himself from the Ryder Cup captaincy. 

The Portrush golfer has been a vice-captain at the two most recent renewals of hostilities with the United States. 

But speaking after yesterday's 4-under par opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, McDowell says he still harbours ambitions of making the team in Rome.

A 7 under par round of 65 means Rory McIlroy is the man to catch going into round 2 at Bay Hill. 

Padraig Harrington will resume on 1 over, but Seamus Power is helping to prop up the field on 8 over par.

McIlroy has a two shot cushion on the field and he wants to sustain his current momentum:


 

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