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Since winning last year’s European Tour Order of Merit, Justin Rose has failed to build on this success in 2008. The only brief highlight has been leading at the first round of the Masters but this was soon capitulated.  Now after having spent 5 months in the US, Rose returns to England for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the European Tour’s flagship event.  Rose is hoping that familiarity back on home ground will kick-start his season as well as the opportunity to sample English culture again - a pint down the pub, curry and football on TV!

Rose will also be hoping that his new found influence of Buddhism will bring some karma to proceedings.  Rose was introduced to Buddhism by his new coach Nick Bradley who is using some of his religious practices to instill focus and self-awareness in his player.  I’m not a religious person myself, but if they were dishing out awards, then my nomination would certainly go to Buddhism!

Rose will have to overcome a strong field, including defending champion Anders Hansen (who beat Rose last year in sudden-death play-off), US Open Champion Angel Cabrera and Ernie Els on his home course, where he has won 7 World Matchplay Championships.  Like Rose, Els is also a keen football fan and had even considered flying to Moscow for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League final, between Manchester United and Chelsea, but decided in the end it probably wasn’t the best preparation for a golfing tournament.

Like Rose and Els I will also be watching the game down the pub (not in the same bar, obvioulsy - but how cool would that be?). As an Arsenal supporter,I’m just hoping it’s a good game for the neutral and that the Russians don’t manage to spoil the spectacle.

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