Kaymer's win heralds European renaissance
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January 25, 2011, Tuesday
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MARTIN Kaymer's stunning eight-shot victory at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday served yet another reminder of the rich renaissance in European golf at the highest level.
The ice-cool German replaced Tiger Woods as the world No. 2 following his third success in four years at the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, and three players from Europe now occupy spots in the top four.
Britain's Lee Westwood remains at No. 1 in the world rankings with American Woods third and Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell fourth. Three other Europeans are in the top 10.
The last time two Europeans were ranked first and second was in 1993 when Britain's Nick Faldo and Germany's Bernhard Langer reigned supreme.
"You can see how strong European golf has become the last few years, and not only through the Ryder Cup, just if you have a look at the major winners last year," Kaymer told reporters.
"It's just a matter of time before Rory (McIlroy) wins a big, big tournament somewhere. He won at Quail Hollow last year but I think he will win plenty of majors in his career.
"So you can see that European golf is getting better and better. The PGA Tour in America is a fantastic tour but I think our Tour, we don't have to hide anywhere."
Seventh-ranked McIlroy, widely tipped as a future world No. 1, was a member of the team which beat the United States in last year's Ryder Cup, Europe's fourth triumph in the last five editions of the biennial team event.
The ice-cool German replaced Tiger Woods as the world No. 2 following his third success in four years at the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, and three players from Europe now occupy spots in the top four.
Britain's Lee Westwood remains at No. 1 in the world rankings with American Woods third and Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell fourth. Three other Europeans are in the top 10.
The last time two Europeans were ranked first and second was in 1993 when Britain's Nick Faldo and Germany's Bernhard Langer reigned supreme.
"You can see how strong European golf has become the last few years, and not only through the Ryder Cup, just if you have a look at the major winners last year," Kaymer told reporters.
"It's just a matter of time before Rory (McIlroy) wins a big, big tournament somewhere. He won at Quail Hollow last year but I think he will win plenty of majors in his career.
"So you can see that European golf is getting better and better. The PGA Tour in America is a fantastic tour but I think our Tour, we don't have to hide anywhere."
Seventh-ranked McIlroy, widely tipped as a future world No. 1, was a member of the team which beat the United States in last year's Ryder Cup, Europe's fourth triumph in the last five editions of the biennial team event.
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