‘It means the world': Ex-Ryder Cupper's emotional farewell came with message
Nicolas Colsaerts made his final DP World Tour start in front of his home crowd in Belgium.
‘It means the world': Ex-Ryder Cupper's emotional farewell came with message Josh Schrock Nicolas Colsaerts officially announced his retirement last year, but the former European Ryder Cupper wanted to make one more walk on the DP World Tour before bidding farewell to professional golf. There’s no better place to say goodbye than at the place that’s closest to your heart — home. Colsaerts made his 505th and final career start on the DP World Tour this week at the Soudal Open in his home country of Belgium.
The 2012 Ryder Cupper made his way around Rinkven International G. C. in Antwerp in 1-over 72 in the first round, meaning that he arrived on Friday, knowing that the next 18 holes were likely to be his final as a professional.
“The Belgian Bomber” bogeyed his third hole but then made an eagle at the par-5 fifth to send a roar through his home country one last time. He followed with birdies at 6, 7 and 8 but played his final 10 holes in 2 over to miss the cut by two. “Listen, I really gave it a great run,” Colsaerts said after his round.
“It was a little bit like Colsaerts of old on the front nine. I started to believe again. I forgot what it felt like.