article detailsDouble Gains for Edoardo Molinari

Buyinggolfonline.com / 2010-08-31

Edoardo Molinari won a wonderful Johnnie Walker Championship with three birdies at Gleneagles on Sunday - and then, an hour later, was jumping with joy again when he learnt that he got a Ryder Cup wildcard.

 

The 29-year-old Italian, whose brother Francesco was already in the team, was two behind Australian Brett Rumford with three holes of the final counting event to play.

 

He two-putted the long 16th, sank an amazing, curling 30-footer at the 194-yard 17th and then hit a stunning chip to within 18 inches of the final hole to add the title to the Scottish Open he won at Loch Lomond last month.

 

Cup captain Colin Montgomerie praised this as his best performances under pressure in all his 24 years of the European team - and was happy to announce the first brothers to be chosen for the match since Bernard and Geoff Hunt in 1963.

 

Being chosen ahead of world number nine Paul Casey and double US Tour winner Justin Rose clearly meant a lot to Molinari, who last season was on Europe's "second division" Challenge Tour.

 

"It was quite a beautiful moment for me because this means I will be playing with my brother and that is something that is almost unreal."

 

"For two brothers to be playing in the Ryder Cup is an amazing achievement. "

 

He and Francesco were World Cup winners last November and can't believe  they played the final round together both at Loch Lomond and again today.

 

Hanson made it five rookies in the side along with Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Ross Fisher and Francesco Molinari - and Edoardo Molinari then made it six. More news check the golf clubs for sale.