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Thomas Bjorn set for 500th start on European Tour at Made In Denmark

By Sky Sports Golf

Thursday 24 August 2017 17:24, UK

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Ahead of his 500th European Tour appearance, we look back at the highlights from Thomas Bjorn's career.

Thomas Bjorn is relishing the opportunity to make his 500th European Tour appearance this week on home soil at the Made In Denmark.

Europe's Ryder Cup captain will join an elite club when he plays at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, the venue of his first professional title in 1995.

Bjorn has registered 15 European Tour victories in a career which has also seen him make 109 top-10s and appear in three winning Ryder Cup teams, which the Dane delighted to reach his landmark start.

AALBORG, DENMARK - AUGUST 23: Thomas Bjorn of Denmark in action during the pro-am ahead of the Made in Denmark at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort on August 2
Image: Bjorn's last European Tour victory came in 2013

"It's quite special to be honest," Bjorn said. "When you started adding up the numbers where we was in April and May it looked like it was going to be around here that 500 was going to come along so we took the opportunity to make it happen.

"I'm excited about the week but it's also a reminder of what's gone in the past. 500 events is a lot, there's been a lot of happiness and a lot of tears along the way but it's been much more than I could ever have dreamt of.

AALBORG, DENMARK - AUGUST 23: Thomas Bjorn of Denmark addresses a press confernce ahead of the Made in Denmark at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort on August 2
Image: Bjorn held a pre-tournament press conference ahead of his home event

"When you set out as a young pro you don't know what's ahead of you and to achieve the things that I have and played this amount of events on Tour is something that I never would have dreamt of."

The 46-year-old tees off for the first two rounds alongside Marc Warren and Martin Kaymer, while defending champion Thomas Pieters features with Renato Paratore and Thjorbjorn Olesen.

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Pieters secured a captain's pick for last year's Ryder Cup after an impressive victory last year, with the Belgian frustrated not to have reached the winner's circle since then.

"My main focus to win a golf tournament and I haven't done that," he said. "I've gotten into contention a bunch of times and not finished it off. I'm not happy this year, not yet, it's not over yet.

Thomas Pieters of Belgium lines up a putt on the second green during the third round of the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone
Image: Pieters has registered four worldwide top-10s in 2017

"I have good memories and the course looks in very good shape, looks very similar to last year's set up. I've played well, I'm swinging it well, I just need to putt well this week and there's plenty of birdies out there."

Watch the Made In Demark throughout the week live on Sky Sports Golf. Coverage begins on Thursday from 10.30am.

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