And that anticipation grew that little bit more last week when he beat Robert Karlsson and Robert Garrigus in a three-way play-off for his first US Tour title in 12 years - even if his victory was heavily aided by Garrigus's triple-bogey on the par-four 18th when the American needed only a six to win.

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Swedes Robert Karlsson and Johan Edfors, plaus Frenchman Julien Guerrier, winner of the British Amateur championship, will also make their debut.

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Robert Karlsson and Paul Broadhurst, who finished first and second in the Wales Open at the weekend, could not maintain their form.

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