McDowell remains major doubt

GRAEME McDOWELL'S participation in the €4million Volvo Masters is in doubt following the recurrence of spinal injury. He has slipped to 51st place in the world rankings.

He desperately needs a top 50 finish this year if he is to qualify for all the major and world championships in 2006.

A few months ago, that ambition looked a castiron certainty but that situation has since changed.