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After 17 years, Rose wins first major
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(AP) -- Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.

With his seven top-3 finishes, Lee Westwood's near misses are a thing of golfing folklore. Luke Donald has been ranked No. 1 but never come that close down the stretch in a major. Ian Poulter saves his best for the Ryder Cup, while Paul Casey's star has fallen since his breakthrough year in 2009.

Finally, after a 17-year wait, England has a major winner in U.S. Open champion Justin Rose.

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2 M.Kuchar $4,393,265
3 B.Snedeker $3,503,655
4 P.Mickelson $3,417,984
5 B.Horschel $2,998,128
6 J.Rose $2,921,290
7 K.Streelman $2,572,989
8 J.Day $2,566,023
9 A.Scott $2,356,511
10 B.Weekley $2,307,509
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Tour Stops This Week
PGA:  Travelers Championship
LPGA:  Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G
Champions:  Encompass Championship
Web.com:  Rex Hospital Open
European:  BMW International Open

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