Former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts to retire soon

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Nicolas Colsaerts announced that 'these are my last weeks on the European Tour' as he approaches his 500th career professional start.

Colsaerts, 42, tied for 49th at the Open de France on Sunday, falling to 320th in the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his 498th career start, but Colsaerts has missed 48 of 76 cuts while posting only two top-10 finishes over