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Cat's eyeing up US Open victory.


Byline: Dale Rankin

CATRIONA MATTHEW Catriona Matthew (née Lambert) (born 25 August 1969) is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.  has targeted a win at the US Open - only days after her success at the British Open on Sunday.

Matthew, the first Scot to capture a women's Major, has suddenly developed a new-found desire for success - even though the enormity e·nor·mi·ty  
n. pl. e·nor·mi·ties
1. The quality of passing all moral bounds; excessive wickedness or outrageousness.

2. A monstrous offense or evil; an outrage.

3.
 of her win hasn't quite sunk in yet.

The 39-year-old, who lines up alongside fellow Scot Janice Moodie Janice Moodie (31 May 1973 in Glasgow) is a Scottish golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Amateur career  in the Solheim Cup later this month, said: "It's been a bit of a whirlwind since Sunday. I haven't really had a chance to sit down and savour the moment but I am enjoying it. My goal now is to win the US Open.I would love to do that and then win some other Majors."

But Matthew insists she will never sacrifice her family's well-being for the game she loves.

Kids Katie, 2, and 11-week old Sophie, pictured right, are the most important people in her life along with husband Graeme, who also acts as her caddie.

Matthew said: "When the girls are ready for school we will definitely live in Scotland."

Scotland's challenge in the Boys'Home Internationals suffered an early setback in the opening round of matches at Hankley Common in Surrey yesterday.

Barrie Douglas' side went down 9-6 to defending champions Ireland.

Edinburgh duo Elliot Saltman and Shaun McAllister lead the Scots in the PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used.

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 EuroPro Tour's Virgin Atlantic Classic at Tudor Park in Kent.

Saltman, who played in last month's Open at Turnberry, posted a five-under-par 65 and was joined in a share of sixth by Craigielaw rookie McAllister.
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Date:Aug 5, 2009
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