European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has selected Antoine Rozner and Richard Mansell as the final players for their respective Continental Europe and Great Britain & Ireland teams at the Hero Cup, played in Abu Dhabi from 13-15 January.
20 players will travel to the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in less than a month to play a team tournament, as a taste and a repeat of the Ryder Cup which will take place in Rome from September 29 to October 1. After claiming her third DP World Tour title in as many years, with a five-stroke win at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Rozner joins Molinari and his continental European teammates. The victory lifts him to fourth in the Race to Dubai standings and 12th in the European Ryder Cup points list. With this title in Mauritius, Antoine Rozner launched his 2023 season perfectly. What to dream of a first selection in the legendary Europe-United States competition.
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European Ryder Cup 2023 Captain Luke Donald said:With the Hero Cup less than a month away, I’m delighted that our full roster of 20 players has been confirmed and I’m delighted that Antoine and Richard have joined their respective teams at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. We have a fantastic mix of major champions and Ryder Cup players, as well as players hoping to make their Team Europe debut in Rome next September, and the Hero Cup will give me a fantastic opportunity to see how these players adapt and react in a team environment.»
Molinari, the Continental Europe captain and 2018 Open champion, said of his side:I look forward to leading this group of talented players. Being part of a team is something I’ve enjoyed immensely in my career and I’m sure all of our players will be looking forward to this week, including Antoine, who played incredible golf last week to win his title in Mauritius.»
