Ryder Cup hero Sam Torrance to take up the BBC mike at the World
Matchplay Championships
Sam
Torrance, the victorious captain of Europe's Ryder Cup team, will
be commentating for BBC Sport during its live coverage of the World
Matchplay Championships.
The
BBC Sport commentary team will also be joined by former Ryder Cup
captain Mark James and Solheim Cup star Laura Davis as well as regulars
Peter Alliss, Ken Brown and Alex Hay.
Twelve
of the world's best golfers will come head to head at Wentworth
in what will be an exciting climax to the 2002 golf season in Britain.
Last
year's winner Ian Woosnam will also be back to defend his title
against a talent laden international field, but he faces stiff competition
from South African duo Ernie Els - the defending Open champion -
and Retief Goosen - the 2001 US Open winner.
Also
playing will be Ryder Cup heroes Colin Montgomerie, Sergio Garcia
and Padraig Harrington.
Live
coverage of the World Matchplay Championships begins on Thursday
17 October and continues throughout the tournament on BBC ONE and
BBC TWO, finishing on Sunday 20 October.
BBC
Head of General Sports, Barbara Slater, said: "We're delighted
to have Sam Torrance commentating for us during the World Matchplay
Championships so soon after Europe's incredible victory in the Ryder
Cup.
"Sam's
presence will enhance a world-class BBC commentary team for one
of golf's most exciting tournaments."
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