McDowell keen to sample second Ballantine’s success

LITTLE did Graeme McDowell appreciate two years ago the magnitude of his victory in the inaugural Ballantine’s Championship in Korea.

The Portrush player pulled off one of the shots of the season in defeating India’s Jeev Milka Singh at the third extra play-off hole on the Pinx Golf Club course.

Cheering on from the clubhouse was Pádraig Harrington while Paul McGinley, who finished third, followed the play-off action as McDowell sealed success with a superb seven-iron shot from 179-yards out to tap-in distance at the third extra green.