McDowell and Kaymer jointly awarded

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 8, 2010 -- The end-of-year gongs continue to be dished out, with Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer being named joint winners of the 2010 European Tour Golfer of the Year award.

The pair both won their first Majors – the US Open and USPGA Championship respectively – while winning four other tournaments each and had a hand in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory.

It is the first time in the 26-year history of the award, taylormade burner rescue hybrid ,which is voted for by writers and commentators, that it has been shared.

“It’s the icing on the cake on what has been a special year,” said McDowell. “It is an honour to share this award with a player of Martin’s calibre. He is one of the best players of our generation and I am sure will enjoy many more successes in the years to come.

“I achieved many of my dreams this season and feel fortunate to have enjoyed some very special moments. However, the highlight of the year for me was being a part of the winning European Ryder Cup team.

“There is nothing quite like the atmosphere of the Ryder Cup and the experience of playing for both your team-mates and the European fans under the most extreme pressure.

“I hope that I am lucky enough to play in many more successful teams in the future.”

Kaymer won the Race to Dubai to become Europe’s youngest number one golfer for more than two decades to add to his triumph at Whistling Straits.

“This has been a truly great year for me and winning this award is the perfect ending (taylormade r7 cgb max),” said the German.

“It is recognition for my performances in 2010 and to be voted for by the golfing media, the people who watch and report on our sport throughout the year, makes me feel very proud.

“I am always trying to follow in Bernhard Langer’s footsteps and to see that I have now won an award that he was the first to win back in 1985 is very satisfying indeed. But he is still many steps ahead of me!

“Graeme deserves this recognition as much as I do (taylormade cgb max at http://www.onlinegolfwholesale.com/goods-108-Taylormade+R7+CGB+MAX+Driver.html). His winning match in the Ryder Cup was huge for all of Europe.

“For both of us to now make history in terms of sharing this award for the first time represents a very proud moment for both our families and also shows how strong European golf is right now.”