McDowell keeps Open mind about major league

WHETHER it comes from spending four years at college in the US or not, Graeme McDowell is full of positive thoughts going into his first major championship.

Having won tournaments in each of his first two European Tour seasons, coming on top of a glittering amateur career, it is hardly surprising that McDowell, 25 on July 30, has high hopes tackling the Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Indeed, he says there is no reason why he shouldn't win it.