David Howell HEIGHT: 6ft 1in WEIGHT: 12st 7lb BIRTH DATE: June 23, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Swindon, UK RESIDENCE: Weybridge, UK

CAREER SUMMARY

9th in World Rankings Leads European Order of Merit 4 European Tour wins 1 International win 1 Ryder Cup (2004) Walker Cup winner (1995)

PROFILE

Howell's meteoric rise since beating Tiger Woods in China last November shows no sign of halting with the man from Swindon posting a convincing win in the BMW Championship at Wentworth. The doors have opened to all the big events worldwide and at one stage on the first day he found himself three clear of the US Open field. He was unable to maintain that at Winged Foot but flashed what he is capable of and a major title could well be within his capabilities somewhere down the line. Howell has played in the Open seven times, missing the cut on five occasions and posting a best of a tie for 42nd. But this is a vastly improved performer and he is well capable of being one of the protagonists come Sunday at Hoylake.

FIVE-YEAR MAJORS RECORD   06 05 04 03 02 US Masters 19 11 - - - US Open 16 WD - - MC British Open - - MC MC MC US PGA - MC 45 - -

MOST RECENT TOURNAMENTS 04/6/06 Memorial Tournament 46 11/6/06 Barclays Classic 13 18/6/06 106th US Open 16 02/7/06 Open de France MC 16/7/06 Barclays Scottish Open 35