Graeme McDowell is relishing a return to the scene of his greatest triumph as he continues his bid to get back among the world's elite.

Phil Mickelson believes winning the US Open to complete the career grand slam is the only thing which can redefine his career, but whether it would restore his reputation remains up for debate.

Graeme McDowell was happy to escape Bethpage with only superficial damage as he looks forward to returning to the scene of his greatest triumph.

Vaughn Taylor doesn’t know how he lost his game. Even more mystifying was the way it returned.

Ryder Cup star Graeme McDowell returns to the scene of his greatest personal triumph for the first time this week insisting his major victory at Pebble Beach will not define his career.

Marie Toft says coastal resort Parknasilla has water sports, fine dining and lovely views.

Pádraig Harrington mounted a late charge for the US Open last night as overnight leaders Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk were locked in a grim battle for survival at a foggy Olympic Club.

Rory McIlroy hailed his Honda Classic win as a major milestone in his career.

JP McManus had a shot on his 14 handicap playing the famous 18th hole at Pebble Beach on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy and Colin Montgomerie will remember the US Open at Congressional as long as they live – but for reasons that could not be more contrasting.

Fourteen years after Tiger Woods won his first major with a record score at The Masters, Rory McIlroy has done the same at the US Open.

A YEAR on from his Pebble Beach victory, Graeme McDowell is ready to start looking forward again — with this week’s US Open title defence marking the start of the rest of his career.

GRAEME McDOWELL believes his best is yet to come as he prepares to defend his US Open title in Washington next week, eager to prove he is no major flash in the pan.

PÁDRAIG Harrington’s self-belief and confidence are two of the strongest weapons in his golfing armoury but both must be severely dented after a dreadful finish to the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.

EUROPEAN Tour officials will announce early next week that Killarney has retained the Irish Open for 2011 — ensuring another €30m windfall for Kerry’s tourism capital.

GRAEME McDOWELL emerged from what he described as a war of attrition at Valderrama yesterday to capture his third title of a momentous season and appreciably narrow the gap between himself and the German Martin Kaymer in the European Tour’s Race to Dubai order of merit.

CLOSE on 10 years separate Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy in age.

A COUPLE of weeks ago, Graeme McDowell became the first European winner of the US Open in 40 years for two very good reasons.

GRAEME MCDOWELL, golf’s newest major champion, returns to the European Tour at Loch Lomond today but admits it could be St Andrews next week before he is ready to contend again.

DUSTIN JOHNSON insisted he could handle the pressure.

COREY Pavin, the US Ryder Cup team captain, must be wondering what’s going on these days.

Ernie Els is without a major win since the 2002 Open and without a single Tour win in his last 54 events stretching back more than two years.

DUSTIN JOHNSON stood onthe 18th tee as powerful wavescrashed along the sea wall along the left side of the famous 18th hole at Pebble Beach. Then he turned to face what he considers the toughest drive on the golf course.

COLIN Montgomerie may surprise us but it is difficult to believe he would include two people among his assistants at Celtic Manor next October who have never played in the Ryder Cup.

IT will take Tiger Woods another four weeks at least before he can renew his bid for a 15th major championship and so narrow the gap on Jack Nicklaus at the top of the honours list to three.

SOUTH African golfer Ernie Els spent the weekend in Ireland looking over the sites for his proposed courses at Kinsale, Co Cork, and Kilmore Quay, Co Wicklow.

Luke Donald fired a seven-under-par 65 to lead the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by one shot after the second round in California.

Matt Gogel shattered the Poppy Hills course record with a 10-under 62 for a three-stroke lead at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.