Former Ryder Cup captain and DP World Tour stalwart Brian Huggett has died aged 87.
Huggett represented Great Britain and Ireland six times in the Ryder Cup and served as a non-playing captain in 1977, the last edition the biennial contest was held before players from continental Europe were also allowed to feature against the United States. The Welshman, who turned professional in 1951, won 16 titles in Europe, including two victories after the official launch of The European Tour - now known as the DP World Tour - in 1972.
He was awarded honorary life membership of the DP World Tour in 2012 and has been involved in motivational videos used in Ryder Cup team rooms, while his death was announced ahead of the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings told Sky Sports: 'It's hard to underestimate how important Brian was for us, to the Tour and to the Ryder Cup. 'He was an absolute gentlemen and a lovely man to deal with.
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