LONDON: US Open golf champion Graeme McDowell and World Cup final football referee Howard Webb were among the sports figures whose achievements were recognised yesterday in Britain’s New Year’s honours.
Northern Ireland’s McDowell, who also struck the winning putt in the final match as Europe beat the United States to win the Ryder Cup in October, was made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire).
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