Ambitious Dougherty has a pop at Dredge.England's Nick Dougherty Nick Dougherty (born in Bootle, Merseyside on 24 May 1982) is an English golfer. He is a protégé of Nick Faldo and had an exceptional amateur career with numerous tournament wins including the 1999 World Boys Championship and three in Faldo Junior Series events. yesterday bagged one of the nine qualifying spots at next week's US Open and immediately had a veiled dig at Welsh star Bradley Dredge Bradley Dredge (born 6 July 1973) is a Welsh golfer. He turned professional in 1996 and became a member of the European Tour in 1998. He has won twice on the European Tour, at the 2003 Madeira Open and at the 2006 European Masters, and also has two wins on the second tier Challenge . Wales Open joint runner-up Dredge was constantly bombarded with media questions at the Celtic Manor last week for his continual snub of Major qualifiers. It meant the 33-year-old Morganstown pro wasn't among the Walton Heath field yesterday battling for the nine spots on offer for the US Open at Oakmont. And the twice winner on the European Tour will also avoid qualifiers for the Open at Carnoustie next month. His policy, which Dredge has rigidly stuck to for a number of years, saw him branded by the London papers last week 'a Welshman lacking ambition'. And 25-year-old Liverpudlian Dougherty fanned the flames after topping the Walton Heath qualifiers yesterday alongside Swede swede: see turnip. Peter Hanson and South African Darren Fichardt Darren Clive Fichardt (born 13 May 1975) is a South African golfer. Fichardt was born in Pretoria and grew up in Centurion, Gauteng. He attended Sutherland High School from 1988 to 1993, where his talent for golf was nurtured. . Hanson also finished joint first two years ago, while Dougherty came through that day as well for what was then his first major. "Pinehurst was the most eye-opening experience I've had in my pro career," he said. "I find it unbelievable that you would pass up this opportunity. "Everyone can make their own decisions - I must have a lot of ambition!" Pontyclun's Sion Bebb had two rounds of contrasting fortunes to miss out, carding a 78 in his morning round before hitting back with a 69 after lunch. |
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