On Sunday night Graeme Mcdowell became the first European to win the US open in 40 years. The(没听出来) US open is one of the four golf majors, and is a highlight in the sporting calendar.The 30-year-old from northern Ireland beat off golf heavyweights Tiger woods, Phil Mickleson and Ernie Els, to clinch (这个单词没学过) the prestigious title.On the final day of the week-long competition, McDowell held off the challenge from France's Gregory Havret to win by one shot. Graeme has been playing professionally since 2002（始终没听清怎么念得） and said "It's an absolute dream come true, I've dreamed about this all my life." It's hard to believe that two months ago Graeme was in danger of not qualifying for the competition, but a win at the Wales Open secured his place at the major.Tiger Woods had previously won the competition three times and after a good third round Tiger looked in with a chance of a fourth win. But after five months away from the game under an intense media spotlight, following a scandal in his private life, the A-list golfer could not muster up enough confidence to be triumphant. （这段念得好快）From winning the title, Graeme not only gains a tidy sum of money but also jumps from 37th to 13th in the golf world rankings. However, despite earning a lucrative salary every year, Graeme is still firmly rooted in his home town of Portrush on the north coast of Northern Ireland. He admits（太快了）
that professional golfers can lead very lavish lifestyles and that you can become "blasé" about it. However he says that is why his home town is very important to him and is what keeps him "grounded".（竟然是低调的意思） So where to celebrate his historic victory? Portrush of course! Graeme says he will be joining his friends at home for a pint of the traditional Irish black beer, Guinness. 这篇觉得好难，涉及到很多人名地名，专业名词，到最后就不想听了。以前都没有下定决心天天听，很对不起楼主和热心的管理员们。再此表达我对你们的谢意和愧疚，以后我会尽力去听，并交好作业。 |
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