The Ryder Cup has been postponed until next year following the terrorist atrocities in the United States. Several American team members had expressed their fears about attending the event, due to be played at The Belfry later this month.
And a statement from the European Ryder Cup Board today confirmed the 34th match would be put back 12 months to September 2002, when it will be staged at the same venue.
The statement read: "The PGA of America has informed the European Ryder Cup Board that the scope of last Tuesday's tragedy is so overwhelming that it would be impossible for the United States Ryder Cup Team and officials to attend the matches this month. We have been placed in a position beyond our control and therefore the matches, out of necessity, have been postponed."
Filed by Sinéad Kissane
