Italy's only major winner, 2018 Open
champ Francesco Molinari, told ANSA Monday it was his dream to
play in this year's Ryder Cup in Rome after leading Europe to
victory over Greta Britain and Ireland in the Hero Cup in Abu
Dhabi on Sunday.
"The Ryder Cup in Rome is a dream I want to achieve, my top goal
for this year," said Turin-born 'Chicco, 40, who starred in
Europe's last Ryder Cup win in France the same year as his Open
triumph.
"Playing it in Italy, at home, would be fantastic.
"And my personal opinion is that Tiger Woods, in one way or
another, will be involved in the event.
"He's a too important figure for the US team, with him they all
feel more protected".
Molinary said Ryder captain Like Donald, part of the defeated
Hero Cup team led by Molinari's old Ryder partner Tommy
Fleetwood, had congratulate him on the Abu Dhabi win with
Italian No 1 Guido Migliozzi also in the Europe team.
"The experience was important," said Molinari, who added that he
was thinking of coming back to live in his native Turin.
The Hero Cup format was similar to the Ryder Cup and it was
true trial run for the highly anticipated event at Rome in the
autumn.
It was also a major chance for the two Azzurri to advance their
case for inclusion by Donald in the team that will face the USA
at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside the Italian
capital from September 29 to October 1.
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