Gritty Bob MacIntyre can be Ryder Cup 'street fighter' as golf guru delivers message to US
Golf guru Mark Roe reckons street fighter Bob MacIntyre can fight fire-with-fire at The Ryder Cup.
And fellow ex-pro and presenter and Rob Lee joked the Oban ace should put his shinty stick in the bag in case it gets tasty at Bethpage.
MacIntyre is bound for New York with his place in Luke Donald's European team all-but secured by the Top 10 finish at The Open which backed-up his runner-up showing at last month's US Open.
The Scottish star is second in the qualification points list behind Rory McIlroy and destined for the date against the United States.
Donald's stars expect to be given a tough time by the rowdy New York crowds who will be pumped up to back their host team, but Roe, who is now a short-game coach and TV commentator, said: 'He won't be intimidated, McIntyre.
"He's got a grit about him. He's got that street fighter mentality and he'll give as good as he gets. I mean, I wouldn't be taunting him too much because he's got a little bit of fire inside him and I like that.'
Speaking on the Sky Sports Gold Podcast, Lee smiled: 'If I was Bob, I would take my 14 clubs and my shinty stick and put that in the bag in case things get really rough on Long Island! That's what I would do! McIntyre won't care. Tough as old boots.'
MacIntyre's Portrush push where he finished tied-seventh has put him in prime position to retyrn to the team after a winning debut in Rome. The 28-year-old will return to the United States for the Wyndham Championship next week before taking his place in the Fed-Ex play-offs, with his ranking of 15th meaning he's also set for the Final of that in Atlanta.
MacIntyre stayed World No.14 after Portrush and, with another huge Major result on the CV, he says he's streets ahead of the golfer he was even a year ago.
He's ready to go for the rest of the season with The Ryder Cup in sight and, speaking after his final round at The Open, he said: 'My job is to qualify by automatic so that Luke can do what he wants with the picks.
"I feel like the last two Majors have put a massive dent in that and it's just keep going, play golf, do what you do. Good golf takes care of The Ryder Cup.
'I can't be far away now. There's going to be, for me, three or four tournaments I play from now until the finish and, if I do my job well, I should be in that team. I'll have about five, six days off, then I'll fly to the States for the Wyndham. That should be me secure for East Lake now, so it'll be the three play-offs and then get ready for a bit of carnage!'
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