McDowell eyes improvement

Graeme McDowell hopes he will finally be able to replicate his excellent team match play record in individual competition when the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship gets under way in Tucson this week.

The Northern Irishman, whose memorable birdie putt on the 16th green at Celtic Manor effectively sealed Europe’s Ryder Cup success back in October, has won 15 of the 21 rubbers he has played in the Ryder Cup, Walker Cup and Seve Trophy.