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Rory McIlroy's was an "accident waiting to happen".

That's according to his good friend and fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell, the previous winner of the US Open.

The 22-year-old McIlroy clinched his maiden major title with a start-to-finish victory at Congressional that sent shivers down the spine of the golfing world.

McIlroy now has held at least a share of the lead after seven of his last eight major rounds and he has led at some stage in his last four majors.

But what made it all the more remarkable was that McIlroy was playing in his first major

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How's that crystal ball? You might want to give it a polish if you're looking for clues. This week's in Bethesda, Maryland should be re-labelled the US Wide Open.

World golf is in a state of flux. The old icons are waning. The top spot in the world rankings is being passed around. The young guns are yet to fire fully.

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The focus on London 2012 has just got sharper for some of Britain's Olympic sailing hopefuls. For others, the dream may be starting to blur.

The first major milestone on the road to 2012 has been reached, with the team named for the pre-Games test event in August.

Victory in the summer under Games conditions, and you would have to think the 2012 tracksuit is in the bag.

A podium place even, and you're still looking good. But trip up, and the sharks - in the shape of Olympic-hungry team-mates - will be circling.

For now, though, for those not selected, a place in a home Olympics must seem just that little bit further away.

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Weymouth is the venue for a three-way shoot-out this week and the gunslingers are all British sailors with big reputations.

Veteran , 34, the ultimate racer and three-time Olympic gold medallist; , 33, fiercely competitive and the reigning ; and new kid on the block , 23, a solid all-rounder who won the same event last year.

At stake are a World Cup title on Olympic waters and a serious claim on the one spot per class for the pre-Games test event back in Dorset in August. Sail well then, and a berth in the British team for is within touching distance.

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