Golf: Distraught Dougherty Presses On for Mum ; Struggling City Star Playing at Open to Keep His Promise

Liverpool Echo › July 15, 2008

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LIVERPOOL'S Nick Dougherty has been through such a rough spell following the loss of his mother that only her dying wish is stopping him from pulling out of this week's Open Championship.

"If I thought I couldn't make the Ryder Cup I wouldn't be playing at the moment, including this tournament," said the 26-year-old, who can be sure of a big following at Royal Birkdale.

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Golf: Distraught Dougherty Presses On for Mum ; Struggling City Star Playing at Open to Keep His Promise

"My head's not where it needs to be and my golf game's not where it needs to be. But I know it can still change and that's why I'm still playing."

Ennis Dougherty died aged 61 in lat...

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