Home is the hero as McDowell reflects on famous win

US Open winner Graeme McDowell revealed last night how he was hit by panic after the combination for his trophy case lock was lost.

Home is the hero as McDowell reflects on famous win

The Irish golfer’s helpers tried six times to open the carrier afterthe combination went missing as he arrived back at Heathrow from California.

Bolt cutters were eventually used to cut the lock in London after a greenkeeper from Leatherhead Golf Club arrived.

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