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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Even if Mr Morsi's victory is accepted, it is not clear what powers he will have.
Every cent more that Verizon has to pay for its prize is a small victory for Qwest, even if a Pyrrhic one.
But the furore across global media outlets and social media sites following the Malaysian GP also proved F1 fans balked at the unsporting flavor of Vettel's victory --- even if he was doing what a triple world champion is supposed to do, race.
Forest had seen their 19-game unbeaten run end at Derby last weekend but they have not dropped points at home since 7 November - and they showed the character and desire to grind out victory against the Owls even if the performance was below their recent standards.
Even if those assessments are right, a Tory victory may not be assured.
An interesting status for a candidate of Dr. Paul's persuasion to have achieved, and he'll achieve even more if Iowans choose to give him a victory.
Even if the sanctions resolution passes, it will be Pyrrhic victory for the US which will have destroyed its credibility as a negotiator with its allies and its enemies alike.
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Some believe a victory for Mr Johnson would be even worse, if he turned out to be a shambolic leader of Britain's capital.
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Consider that we already grasp, no matter how much we wish to deny it, that even a victory under those conditions traces back to despair, if despair is our point of departure.
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Moreover, we must recognize the infuriating fact that even if both countries decide to defeat their enemies, their embrace of victory will come too late for the soldiers killed in futile and pointless battles and for civilians murdered in terror attacks that could have been prevented.
But the West is hopeful that the reformists' victory will help the thaw in relations with Iran to continue, even if slowly.
Even if his PML-N does not have an outright majority, its projected margin of victory suggests it will be in a much stronger position than the PPP was at the head of the outgoing coalition.
Even if he does not, and Mr Fujimori wins a third term, the president's victory this time will seem hollower than in the past.
One victory at Murrayfield in the last 20 years does not exactly do much for confidence, even if the side is riding high after three successive wins.
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