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McDowell seeing positive signs

ESPN staff
May 11, 2011
Graeme McDowell has struggled for form this season © Getty Images
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Graeme McDowell claims he is "turning the corner" after suffering an alarming dip in form.

McDowell had a stellar time in 2010, becoming the first European to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970 and he also helped Europe lift the Ryder Cup.

The current campaign started brightly with three top-ten finishes, but he has been in woeful form following a short break.

"It's been a pretty rough couple of months. I haven't really played my best by any shape or form," McDowell said.

McDowell has been working hard on the range with his coach and feels there are positive signs for the future.

"It's been a period of reflection and trying to work out where I go from here a little bit and just trying to re-prioritise and get my game back in shape again," he said. "I've been working hard the last few weeks. Had a great weekend in Orlando there with my coach, Pete Cowen, and I feel like I"m turning the corner."

The world No. 1 ranking has been changing hands quite regularly and McDowell feels it is a target he can aim for.

He said: "I realise if I can even get to 75 per cent of the form I had last year over the summer, it's certainly an achievable goal for me."

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