Westwood needs to break major duck

Lee Westwood is determined to break his Major duck and has two quick fire opportunities to do it, at the US Open and then the British Open.

The English world number two has had three third places and two runners-up finishes in his last 11 Major tournaments and there have been some questions raised about whether Westwood has the mentality to win a one of the top prizes.

Westwood, 38, will be going into the US Open at Congressional on the back of some form having won two of his previous three events, with a second-place finish thrown in the mix. Those looking at the British Open golf odds should follow his efforts in America to see what sort of form he's in.

Even if things go wrong on the other side of the Atlantic, the Worksop-born star has another opportunity to win a Major when the cream of the world's golfers arrives at Royal St George next month. Anyone following the British Open promotions needs to keep a close eye on him.

Westwood claims he tries to look "on the bright side" but there can be no doubt that continued runners-up finishes in Majors must hurt and he dreams of winning one of the top prizes – and what better place that in front of home fans at the British Open.

"It's a fine line when you do get really close to it between becoming frustrated, but still seeing the positives in it," said the star.

"I feel like my game is good enough and if I just do a few things differently at the right times then it'll be the difference between a second and a win."

Westwood is currently among a host of Brits impressing in the world rankings and the likes of himself, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will be dreaming of British Open success when the tournament kicks off on July 14th.