Yang will take the helm for Asia
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Asia’s first man to win a golf major, Yang Yong-eun, will captain the continent at the Royal Trophy against a European team led by Jose Maria Olazabal, organizers said yesterday.
South Korean Yang, who beat world number one Tiger Woods to claim the 2009 US PGA Championship, takes over from Japan’s Joe Ozaki for the defense of the annual team title at the Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, China, from December 20-22.
Ozaki had led Asia in five of the six previous editions of the eight-man event.
“I am truly honored to undertake the leadership role of Asian team captain for the next edition of the Royal Trophy,” Yang said in a statement.
“I am committed to building a very strong team for our continent’s defense of the Royal Trophy. I will do my utmost to retain stewardship of the trophy in Asia and look forward to the matches with great excitement and anticipation.”
Asia won the team event, based loosely on the Ryder Cup format, by the slightest of margins last year in Brunei, with Yang and compatriot Kim Kyung-tae prevailing in a sudden death playoff after three days of competition had finished 8-8.
Europe will seek a fifth win in the event.
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