GOLFER IAN POULTER had to make a sudden trip from his home in Florida to Hong Kong in order to remain eligible for the 2016 Ryder Cup.
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To take part at the Hazeltine National Golf Course next year, Poulter needs to play in 13 European Tour events this year.
He had planned to compete at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai next month but, after falling out of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking over the weekend, that was no longer possible.
As a result, Poulter had little or no time to grab his passport and arrange a visa before jetting off to the Hong Kong Open.
That's what you call cutting it fine, passports arrived 7.15am, taking off at 9am to make flight to Hong Kong. pic.twitter.com/JmeVITEvLn
Poulter only keeps Ryder Cup eligibility after last-minute trip to Hong Kong and a huge favour
GOLFER IAN POULTER had to make a sudden trip from his home in Florida to Hong Kong in order to remain eligible for the 2016 Ryder Cup.
To take part at the Hazeltine National Golf Course next year, Poulter needs to play in 13 European Tour events this year.
He had planned to compete at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai next month but, after falling out of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking over the weekend, that was no longer possible.
As a result, Poulter had little or no time to grab his passport and arrange a visa before jetting off to the Hong Kong Open.
He also had to call in a favour from 2002 PGA champion Rich Beem, who gave up his sponsor invitation.
(h/t: The Telegraph)
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Cutting it close Hong Kong Open Ian Poulter Ryder Cup