Mark James hopes to return to the golf course later this season.
The 1999 European Ryder Cup captain and European Tour's tournament
committee chairman has undergone treatment since last autumn for
lymphoma cancer.
"I have finished chemotherapy and am currently waiting for
a date for an operation to
Mark
James in thoughtful mood last season. Allsport.
remove the remnants of the dead tumour and hope to be back
in action by the middle of the season," said James, 47.
"Many thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to write
or ask about
it. It means an awful lot to hear from so many people and their
concern
is greatly appreciated."