LONDON — European Ryder Cup skipper Jose Maria Olazabal has named fellow Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez as his fourth vice captain for next month's match against the United States. Jimenez, 48, will join Dane Thomas Bjorn, Northern Irishman Darren Clarke and Ireland's Paul McGinley as assistant captains at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois from Sept. 28-30. “Miguel was Seve Ballesteros's right-hand man in the 1997 edition and you know he has a very simple and great philosophy - he always sees the positive side and makes people feel better,” Olazabal said in a news release Saturday. “He shares with Thomas, Darren and Paul that passion, commitment and desire to win and like them I know he will encourage everyone in the team room. “I now have four great friends behind me - four guys I know, four guys I trust and four guys familiar with this contest which is so important because the Ryder Cup is unique,” added Olazabal. Jimenez helped Ballesteros lead Europe to victory at Valderrama in his native Spain 15 years ago. — Agencies
