Sam Torrance and Des Smyth named Ryder Cup vice-captains

Sam Torrance and Des Smyth are named as European team vice-captains for the 2014 Ryder Cup in September.

They were picked by Paul McGinley, who will lead Europe's attempt to retain the cup at Gleneagles.

Sam Torrance, 60, captained Europe to victory at the Belfry in 2002, while Irishman Smyth, 61, was a vice-captain under Ian Woosnam in the win at the K Club four years later.

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