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G-Mac primed for title defence
GOLF: Defending champion Graeme McDowell was in an upbeat mood after playing his first practice round of the week at US Open venue Congressional. McDowell played alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and qualifier John Ellis and said he was “buzzing”. “My energy levels are good and I really enjoyed my practice round,” said McDowell, who triumphed at Pebble Beach last year. “The golf course is up to speed and I can see a way around it.”