Paul Lawrie lifeline to Ryder Cup
SCOTLAND'S Paul Lawrie is poised for another huge leap towards adding a second Ryder Cup cap to the first he won 13 years ago.
In his 500th European Tour start, the 43-year-old former Open champion (pictured) meets Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts today for a place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.
Lawrie has the chance to move to second in the points race following thumping wins over Thomas Bjorn and Retief Goosen at Finca Cortesin and comes just two weeks after a poor showing in front of Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal.
He said of the Ryder Cup: “If things go well then obviously it’s a step closer, but that’s all it is.
“There’s a lot of tournaments to be played.”
The other semi-final will be between Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello.