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Injury brings an end to McGowan's Ryder Cup dreams

ESPN staff
August 26, 2010
Ross Mcgowan has had a host of injuries since finishing second to Lee Westwood in the Dubai World Championship last November © Getty Images
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Ross McGowan's Ryder Cup dreams are over after the Englishman was forced to pull out of the Johnnie Walker Championship because of injury.

McGowan needed a top-two finish to have any chance of gaining an automatic place on Colin Montgomerie's European team, but following an opening 77 at Gleneagles on Thursday the 28-year-old withdrew because of a trapped nerve in his left shoulder.

Francesco Molinari is the man to profit from McGowan's bad luck, with the Itailan now guaranteed a debut at Celtic Manor in October.

"I'm pretty gutted to be honest," said McGowan. "I had a great opportunity to make the team after such a good finish to last year, but there's not much I can do about it.

"Unfortunately it's the last event and I won't be able to make the team now, but I've a few years left in me and hopefully I will in two years."

Montgomerie was quick to offer his sympathy for the player. He said: "I have great sympathy for him. He's come and made a great effort and I wish him the best."

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