'To be honest, I'm disappointed we've been unable to find a title sponsor for next year given all the event has going for it,' European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley told Sportsmail on Friday. So much for a post Ryder Cup lift, then, or the fact English golf has never been stronger. But the deal runs out after this event and Pelley admitted the fresh agreement the tour announced last week with Sky does not include the British Masters, so the tournament's future looks bleak. All told there are six Englishmen in the top 10, with Wallace looking for a remarkable fifth win on tour in just his 50th European Tour start. Tommy Fleetwood had a rare off day on the greens as he stumbled to a 77, equalling his worst score in a regular tour event this year to fall eight adrift.

Source: Daily Mail October 12, 2018 19:06 UTC