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| |  Saturday, 20 July, 2002, 19:10 GMT 20:10 UK The thirsty dozen BBC Sport Online lines up the main contenders to defending champion Tiger Woods at this year's US Open.  No 1: Vijay Singh is closest to Woods in scoring terms and has been up there at his last nine events  No 2: Ernie Els has two US Open trophies to his name but erratic form this year means he's still without a win  No 3: Phil Mickelson is the world number two but needs to cut out the jitters which cost him at the Masters  No 4: David Duval has missed the cut twice this season but produced it when it counted for second at Augusta  No 5: Davis Love III won at Pebble Beach in February but has not figured in the top five in his last six tries  No 6: The only man other than Tiger with two tour wins this year, Joe Durant got 32 birdies in one event  No 7: Odds are shortening on Sergio Garcia, who is fresh from his Colonial triumph where he shot a final 63  No 8: It is 12 years since Mark Calcavecchia won the British Open and he has returned to winning ways  No 9: Formerly Europe's top golfer, Lee Westwood's form has deserted him though still ranked world No 6  No 10: It is 12 months since Colin Montgomerie last won. He missed the cut at Augusta  No 11: Darren Clarke has won in Japan and South Africa but needs to step up. Came 24th at the Masters  No 12: A definite outsider, Thomas Bjorn is still one of the few to have overhauled Woods on the final day | |
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