A Year in Review

HK Golfer tipster Archie Albatross is licking his wounds after a disappointing set of 2010 predictions....

COUNTRY OF THE YEAR
Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is now officially a top golf talent incubator. In 2010, the UK delivered: the world number one-ranked player, a US Open and the backbone of an emphatic Ryder Cup victory. Lee Westwood’s feat of replacing Tiger at the summit of the game cannot be underestimated. Not only did he have to overcome a significant injury in doing so but he did what more natural candidates – the likes of Mickelson and Steve Stricker – could not. His constant presence around the top of Major leaderboards and leadership role in the Ryder Cup confirmed his stature at the very peak of his profession. Add in Graeme McDowell’s breakout summer and autumn performances, Rory McIlroy’s continued exciting development plus the ascendency of Paul Casey, Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Ross Fisher, Martin Laird and UBS HK Open winner Ian Poulter and the Brits have many reasons to feel good about 2010 and the future.

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Written by Archie Albatross

Photography by AFP

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