David Moyes tipped for Scotland job by Billy Horschel after 'awesome' West Ham spell

Billy Horschel wants to be golf king in Scotland. And the American ace reckons his mate David Moyes is going to be the country's next football chief.

West Ham fan Horschel turned on style at The Open with a second-day 68 to move into title contention. Afterwards, he was quizzed on his team’s appointment of Julen Lopetegui after the departure of the golfer’s pal Moyes. But Horschel reckons the Scot won’t be out of the game for long and sees him as a future boss of his nation.

He said: “I think David has got something up his sleeve in the next couple of years. I think maybe the Scottish National job manager is going to be his. David was awesome. He took the club from one spot to another and I think it’s time to pass the torch. I think Julen is going to do a good job. Listen, whenever I come over here, the West Ham bat comes out. I love to hear “Up the Hammers” and “Come on you Irons.”

“I’ve been very fortunate enough that other supporters of other clubs have been gracious enough to be nice to me, compared to maybe how they would be to a fellow English person who was born a West Ham fan.”

Horschel is determined to produce over the weekend and earn a place in the sport’s folklore. He explained: “The majors mean so much to me. You can submit your legacy in the game by winning a major, by winning multiple majors.

“I’ve always felt I’ve had the game to play well in majors. I just had to get out of my own way. I’ve always felt like I needed to be perfect to be able to win. I know that isn’t the case, but it was just one of those things where in certain cases I’m probably a slow learner.”

Horschel’s display also helped him exorcise the demons of the freaky Friday that destroyed him in Troon eight years ago. The American