McDowell out to make the most of golden opportunity

GREAT though the last two weeks have been for Graeme McDowell, the Irish golfer reckons it could be just the start of something even better.

"We are due a major championship pretty soon and I think we have a chance to do something big in the future," said the 25-year-old from Portrush on the eve of the sport's richest event, the $8 million Players Championship in Florida.

"It's exciting to be part of that."