European squad named for the Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Edoardo Molinari won more than just a tournament Sunday. The 29-year-old Italian also became one of the three captain's picks for Europe's Ryder Cup team.
In one of the toughest decisions by any captain, Colin Montgomerie also selected three-time major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland and Luke Donald of England, who is No. 10 in the world.
With what Montgomerie called an excess of riches in European golf, he had to leave off Paul Casey, who is No. 9 in the world rankings, and Justin Rose, who won twice on the PGA Tour this year.
The nine players who qualified on their own for the Ryder Cup team were Lee Westwood, U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, PGA champion Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter, Ross Fisher, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson, Rory McIlroy and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Hamilton wins at the Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Lewis Hamilton overcame a late slip to win the Belgian Grand Prix and take the overall lead of the Formula One championship on Sunday.
Hamilton ran wide with nine laps to race but recovered to keep the lead and edge second-place Mark Webber of Red Bull. Webber dropped to second in the overall standings after failing to defend his pole position out of the start.
Robert Kubica of Renault was third.
Jenson Button's title hopes took a hit after the defending F1 champion was knocked out of the race when Sebastian Vettel crashed into him during a failed overtaking maneuver.
— Deseret News staff and wire reports