Ramy finally confirms for British Open

Rumours that Ramy Ashour would skip the British Open after missing last year's event have proved unfounded.

The Egyptian world number 2 was confirmed in a mailout on Friday from the organisers, iSPORTmedia ...

British crowds have had few chances to see the 20 year-old from Cairo on these shores, but Ashour's statement in the email suggests he is looking forward to playing the BO and the Super Series Finals in Broadgate, London:

"English crowds have always given me a lot of support, and having not played in England since winning the ATCO Super Series Finals last August, I'm really looking forward to playing two back-to-back events".

The strongest line-up for the British Open for a number of years includes World number 1 and World Champion Amr Shabana, fellow Egyptian Karim Darwish, the Frenchmen Gregory Gaultier and Thierry Lincou, Aussie David Palmer and England hopes Nick Matthew and James Willstrop.

2008 British Open