France hopes Ryder Cup will help break sport's elitist image


Golf Britain - Thomas Bjorn - 2018 European Ryder Cup Captain Press Conference - Hilton Heathrow, London - 7/12/16 Denmark's Thomas Bjorn poses with the trophy after being appointed as the European Ryder Cup Captain for The 2018 Ryder Cup Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (Reuters) - France is hoping to break golf's elitist image in the country when it host the Ryder Cup next year, the president of the organising committee said on Monday.

The biennal competition between Europe and the United States will take place in France for the first time from Sept 28-30, 2018.

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