Sergio looks to end Euro drought

SERGIO GARCIA has emerged as the most likely candidate to end the 35-year drought since a European last won the US Open.

Garcia surged to a magnificent victory in the Booz Allen tournament at Congressional, Washington, the 1997 venue for the championship, at the weekend and has arrived here with his confidence sky high.

Because he also won last year in the week before the Open, the Spaniard is being understandably cautious about his prospects, stressing that the way Congressional was set up differed greatly from the way it would be presented for a major championship.