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ursing knee, ankle and head injuries which could rule h
ursing knee, ankle and head injuries which could rule h
in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Fri May 10, 2019 3:50 pmby dasg234 • 815 Posts
The European Tour heads to the UAE for the DP World Tour Championship this week with the Race to Dubai still very much up for grabs.Four players -- Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett,?Alex Noren?and Rory McIlroy -- will stand on the first tee at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Thursday with a chance to finish the week cradling the mammoth order of merit trophy.But what do each of them have to do to make that dream a reality? ESPN takes a look at the permutations.Henrik StensonCurrent rank: 1Race to Dubai points: 4,000,563What he needs to do: The Open champion has his destiny in his own hands, knowing that a top-nine finish in Dubai will effectively secure European bragging rights for the second time in his career. If closest challenger Danny Willett wins the DP World Tour Championship, though, Stenson cannot secure the Race to Dubai. The Swede is comfortable in the emirate, having lived there until 2012, but a horror first-round 77 12 months ago may play on his mind as he walks to the first tee on Thursday.Danny WillettCurrent rank: 2Race to Dubai points: 3,700,888What he needs to do: Willetts form has been patchy since he won the Masters last April, however, the Englishman has a very clear goal heading into the final event of the season. Win the DP World Championship and he will also claim the Race to Dubai, regardless of how Stenson fares. Willetts best finish since the Masters, though, was second at the Italian Open last month. Match that result and the Race to Dubai is his as long as neither Stenson nor Alex Noren win this week.Alex NorenCurrent rank: 3Race to Dubai points: 3,367,126What he needs to do: The form player heading into the final week, having won four of his last 11 European Tour events. Another victory for Noren in the UAE could well see him end the year as the Race to Dubai champion, as long as countryman Stenson isnt runner-up. If Noren finishes second in Dubai then he will finish the year atop the European standings as long as Stenson is outside the top eight and Willett does not win.Rory McIlroyCurrent rank: 4Race to Dubai points: 2,824,149What he needs to do: The world No. 2 is still mathematically in the Race to Dubai, but he will need his stars to align if he is going to land a third successive order of merit crown. In many ways that makes the Ulstermans task simple; he must win. But even then, the DP World Tour Championship title might not be enough. If McIlroy does win at Jumeirah Golf Estates then he will need Stenson to finish outside of the top 45, Willett outside of the top five, and Noren lower than second.Balenciaga Shoes Ireland . 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PETERSBURG, Fla.Vern Cotter says Scotland must become masters of their own destiny when they face Argentina this weekend.Scotland came within touching distance of a famous win over Australia at Murrayfield last weekend only to slip to a narrow 23-22 defeat.But Cotter was frustrated as his side contributed to their own downfall by welcoming the Wallabies forward in the closing stages.Despite having the opportunity to hold Michael Cheikas team at bay, Scotland succumbed late on to Bernard Foleys decisive kick.It was another painful lesson for a side who have made a habit of suffering defeats from winning positions in recent years. Cotter has spent the week since making clear to his players that the Pumas are just as capable of pouncing if they are also let loose, but believes the penny has dropped.He said: Nobody likes losing, but the honesty within the group first thing on Monday was a down-to-earth analysis of what did we actually contribute to that game. It was a very close-cut thing, only one point, but we were pretty tough on ourselves that Monday and the players were pretty tough on themselves.We dont want to contribute to the same extent against Argentina. Were looking at discipline, decision-making close to the line, not precipitating things, taking time, waiting for structure to be in place and then power up on them.I thought defensively we did well at the weekend and we want to improve our set-piece defence. Australia scored two tries from set-piece last weekend. It was the first hit-out in the autumn and there were things that we focused on.Now the players are determined to do better.dddddddddddd. We know Argentina are very dangerous with the ball, so wed like to keep it away from them at times for as long as we can.We are making sure there is clear understanding of what we want to achieve this week, trying to keep them away from the ball and hopefully were going to positively determine the outcome by doing that.Last weeks defeat hurt more than just Scottish pride. Richie Gray was left with a suspected concussion following a bruising encounter while flanker John Hardie is still nursing knee, ankle and head injuries which could rule him out until the new year.The latters injury has opened the door for Edinburgh back-rower Magnus Bradbury to make his international debut at blindside, although there is no room for his South Africa-born club-mate Cornell Du Preez, a late call up earlier this week.Cotter - who has also recalled hooker Fraser Brown, lock Grant Gilchrist and wing Tommy Seymour to his starting line-up - admits the injuries are a frustration but believes Bradbury is ready to grasp his big opportunity.Magnus was named originally because hes been playing well for his club, he said. Hes impressed us in training and now with a couple of injuries, he gets a chance.Were playing a team that moves the ball pretty quickly. Magnus is athletic and well balanced between attack and defence, hes not a one-dimensional player. He can jump in the line-out and turnover ball he carries well. ' ' '
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