Antoine Rozner is selected for the Hero Cup

Just a few days after his success at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Antoine Rozner has been selected for the continental European team which will play the Hero Cup on the Abu Dhabi Golf Club course from January 13 to 15. The Englishman Richard Mansell joins the British team led by its captain, Tommy Fleetwood.

Antoine Rozner, results

European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald has selected Frenchman Antoine Rozner and England’s Richard Mansell in the respective Continental Europe and Great Britain & Ireland squads that will face off at the Hero Cup (13- January 15) at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

The Racingman’s name was expected, just days after his superb victory at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. There will therefore be two Frenchmen in the continental team led by the Italian Francesco Molinari, Victor Perez having already been chosen a few weeks ago.

“With less than a month to go from the Hero Cup, I am delighted that our full list of 20 players has been confirmed and delighted that Antoine and Richard are joining their respective teams in Abu Dhabi, explains Luke Donald. We have a fantastic mix of Major champions and Ryder Cup players, alongside those hoping to make their debuts for Team Europe in Rome next September. The Hero Cup will provide me with a fantastic opportunity to see how these players adapt and react in a team environment”.

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