By Bernie McGuire
VILAMOURA, Portugal, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Players' Committee chairman Thomas Bjorn has saluted fellow Dane Anders Hansen after the twice winner of the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, quit top-flight golf.
The 45-year-old Hansen bowed out after sharing 22nd place in the Portugal Masters at Vilamoura on Sunday.
"I've known Anders since we were 14...we were foursomes partners and room mates in Danish amateur teams," 15-times tour winner and triple Ryder Cup player Bjorn told Reuters.
"Anders is an unbelievable talent. He probably could have achieved more than he accomplished but he's had a great career.