Ryder Cup hero claims top award for himself

Graeme McDowell had to share the European Tour Golfer of the Year award with Martin Kaymer but he is the clear winner of the Golf Writers' Trophy.

McDowell is the first player from Northern Ireland and the fifth Irish golfer to win an award which dates back to 1951. He made history at Pebble Beach by becoming the first European winner of the US Open since Tony Jacklin 40 years ago and then clinched the winning point at the Ryder Cup.

He also won the Wales Open at Celtic Manor, the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama and the Chevron World Challenge.

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The Ryder Cup team finished second, just ahead of US PGA champion and European Tour No 1 Kaymer, with world No 1 Lee Westwood in fourth place.

McDowell and Westwood are contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Catterick's Jodi Ewart finished 33rd at the US LPGA Tour qualifying school, earning invitations to the smaller events in the States in 2011.

Leeds's Danny Denison missed out on qualifying for the European Tour after finishing three shots adrift of the top 30 players who earned a card for next season.

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