- Title: Denmark's Bjorn named Europe's Ryder Cup captain
- Date: 6th December 2016
- Summary: GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2014) (REUTERS) THOMAS BJORN CARRYING JAMIE DONALDSON ON HIS BACK INTO THE NEWS CONFERENCE AFTER EUROPE WON THE 2014 RYDER CUP GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - SEPTEMBER 22, 2014) (REUTERS) BJORN PRACTISING AHEAD OF THE 2014 RYDER CUP BJORN IN DISCUSSION WITH EUROPEAN VICE-CAPTAIN JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL BJORN PRACTISING DRIVE GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - SEPTEMBER 24, 2014) (REUTERS) BJORN HITTING A TEE SHOT GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - SEPTEMBER 25, 2014) (REUTERS) BJORN HITTING DRIVE / CROWD APPLAUDING
- Embargoed: 21st December 2016 11:33
- Keywords: Thomas Bjorn Ryder Cup Europe captain golf
- Location: GLENEAGLES AND ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / VIRIGINA WATER, NEAR LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / CHASKA, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
- City: GLENEAGLES AND ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / VIRIGINA WATER, NEAR LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / CHASKA, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
- Country: Denmark
- Reuters ID: LVA0015BQXWE7
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- Story Text: Denmark's Thomas Bjorn has been named Europe's captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup against the United States, the team said on Tuesday (December 6).
The 45-year-old Bjorn will lead the European bid to win back the trophy at Le Golf National in Paris.
"We're proud to officially announce @ThomasBjornGolf as 2018 #TeamEurope captain," the European team said on Twitter. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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