• Vivendi Seve Trophy

Jacquelin called up for Seve Trophy

ESPN staff
September 12, 2011
Raphael Jacquelin will play in front of his home fans in Paris © Getty Images
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Raphael Jacquelin has stepped in to replace the injured Alvaro Quiros for this week's Vivendi Seve Trophy against Great Britain and Ireland.

Quiros has pulled out of the Continental Europe team with a wrist injury, prompting team captain Jean van de Velde to call upon fellow Frenchman Jacquelin for the event at St. Nom-La-Breteche in Paris.

"First of all, it is desperately disappointing news for Alvaro," Van de Velde said. "He wanted to play and to be able to honour the memory of Seve (Ballesteros). However, his wrist injury hadn't healed sufficiently for him to compete.

"He would have been a big asset to my team. He is a wonderful player and a great character and we are both disappointed that he won't make it. Having said that, Raphael Jacquelin is an outstanding player as he proved in three previous Seve Trophies when he collected 8 1/2 points.

"It will be wonderful to have him in the team as he is very experienced, knows St Nom very well and I am sure he will receive great support from the French public. He is very excited about playing and is a fine competitor who will be an excellent addition to our Continental side."

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