Wilson now getting so sick of runner-up roles
Published Date:
11 November 2008
By Wire Copy
Oliver Wilson is becoming tired of his status as Europe's nearly man.
Yesterday's play-off defeat by Sergio Garcia at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai marked an eighth career runner-up berth for the Ryder Cup rookie.
New world number two Garcia birdied the 18th hole to earn his place in the play-off with his Ryder Cup team-mate before prevailing at the second extra hole to condemn 28-year-old Wilson to a fourth career play-off defeat and a fifth second-place finish this year.
"It's getting to a stage where second is not good enough any more," said Mansfield-born Wilson.
"it's now time that I took my chances."
Nevertheless, Wilson's second-placed finish did help him to move up to 42nd in the world, which will earn him a place at next April's US Masters in Augusta.
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The full article contains 152 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
11 November 2008 8:33 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
