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Tiger Woods
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 30/12/1975 |
| Birthplace: | Cypress, California |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
The winner at Bethpage Black in 2002 looks to be back to his very best again and, as always, is the man to beat.
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Phil Mickelson
| Age: | 39 |
| DOB: | 16/06/1970 |
| Birthplace: | San Diego, California |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 200lbs |
A four-time runner-up, can the left-hander finally get his hands on the US Open trophy he so craves?
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Geoff Ogilvy
| Age: | 32 |
| DOB: | 11/08/1977 |
| Birthplace: | Adelaide |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 180lbs |
The 2006 US Open champion is one of the leading contenders again if his early-season form is anything to go by.
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Padraig Harrington
| Age: | 38 |
| DOB: | 31/08/1971 |
| Birthplace: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 196lbs |
Out of sorts this year but the stern test of a US Open clearly suits the gritty approach of the three-time major champ.
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Paul Casey
| Age: | 32 |
| DOB: | 21/07/1977 |
| Birthplace: | Cheltenham, England |
| Height: | 5ft10 |
| Weight: | 176lbs |
One of the hottest golfers on the planet will be looking to make the big step up and grab a first major victory.
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Jim Furyk
| Age: | 39 |
| DOB: | 12/05/1970 |
| Birthplace: | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
Champion in 2003 at Olympia Fields with the lowest 72-hole score in US Open history, Furyk is one to watch.
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Retief Goosen
| Age: | 40 |
| DOB: | 03/02/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Pietersburg, SA |
| Height: | 5ft 11 |
| Weight: | 185lbs |
The South African has proved a master when it comes to conquering the brutally tough examination of a US Open.
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Henrik Stenson
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 05/04/1976 |
| Birthplace: | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 198lbs |
Played some brilliant golf to win the Players' Championship and could be the man to end Europe's US Open drought.
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Sergio Garcia
| Age: | 29 |
| DOB: | 09/01/1980 |
| Birthplace: | Castellon |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Fourth at Bethpage Black in 2002 so likes the course. Is it time for Garcia to make the leap from nearly man to major champion?
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Sean O'Hair
| Age: | 27 |
| DOB: | 11/07/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Lubbock, Texas |
| Height: | 6ft 2in |
| Weight: | 165lbs |
The American is fast emerging as one of the best young players around and looks to have the game to do well here.
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Kenny Perry
| Age: | 49 |
| DOB: | 10/08/1960 |
| Birthplace: | Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
| Height: | 6ft2in |
| Weight: | 220lbs |
After his heartbreak at Augusta, can the veteran American make amends by making this his first major win?
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Steve Stricker
| Age: | 42 |
| DOB: | 23/02/1967 |
| Birthplace: | Edgerton, Wisconsin |
| Height: | 6ft |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
Definite dark horse material given his strong previous record in his national Open. A winner this year already.
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Ernie Els
| Age: | 39 |
| DOB: | 17/10/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height: | 6ft 3 |
| Weight: | 210lbs |
A double US Open champ but it's 12 years since the last of those two victories. Foolish to write him off though.
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Camilo Villegas
| Age: | 27 |
| DOB: | 07/01/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Medellin, Colombia |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
One of the US Tour's pin-up boys has improved his US Open finish each year since missing the cut on debut and plays hard courses well.
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Anthony Kim
| Age: | 24 |
| DOB: | 19/06/1985 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, USA |
| Height: | 5ft 10 |
| Weight: | 160lbs |
Two solid efforts so far in his brief US Open career and capable of great things despite modest form in 2009.
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Rory McIlroy
| Age: | 20 |
| DOB: | 04/05/1989 |
| Birthplace: | Holywood, Northern Ireland |
| Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Weight: | 154lbs |
Class oozes from the Northern Irish teenager and a big finish here would come as no surprise given the form he's shown this year.
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Lee Westwood
| Age: | 36 |
| DOB: | 24/04/1973 |
| Birthplace: | Worksop, England |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 195lbs |
Battled hard down the stretch before just missing out at Torrey Pines last year but his recent form is a worry.
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Angel Cabrera
| Age: | 40 |
| DOB: | 12/09/1969 |
| Birthplace: | Cordoba, Argentina |
| Height: | 6ft 0 |
| Weight: | 205 |
A man to be feared now in the majors having won this event in 2007 and captured the Masters in thrilling style two months ago.
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Ian Poulter
| Age: | 33 |
| DOB: | 10/01/1976 |
| Birthplace: | Hitchin, England |
| Height: | 6ft 1 |
| Weight: | 190 |
A runner-up in the Open Championship last year, Poulter is becoming a regular on the leaderboard in majors.
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Vijay Singh
| Age: | 46 |
| DOB: | 22/02/1963 |
| Birthplace: | Lautoka, Fiji |
| Height: | 6ft 2 |
| Weight: | 208lbs |
The Fijian is being written off again after a poor year but he's won three majors and has bounced back before.
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