Barry Lane: Former Ryder Cup and European Tour golfer dies aged 62

By Iain CarterBBC golf correspondent

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Golf

Barry Lane passed away after a short illness.

The Englishman was a five-time winner on the European Tour and a member of the 1993 United States team.

He made 693 starts on the European Tour and was one of the most popular players.

Lane is fourth on the tour's all time appearance list.

Lane joined the Tour at the ripe old age of 14. He won the 1988 Scottish Open, the 1993 European Masters, the 1994 Turespana Open de Baleares, and the 2004 British Masters.

The Englishman was a member of the 1993 team.

The European Tour is sad to hear of the death of Barry Lane.

The thoughts of everyone at the European Tour group are with Lane and his family.