Justin Rose has said that he hopes his US Open success will inspire other English golfers.
The 32-year-old became the first English golfer to win a Major since 1996, and the first to claim victory at the US Open for 43 years.
"There's been a very strong crop of English players for quite some time now, with myself, [Lee] Westwood and then [Ian] Poulter as well, Paul Casey was up there for a good while and is probably going to make a comeback, I think," Sky Sports News quotes Rose as saying.
"I really hope it does inspire them. I think it was always going to be matter of time before one of us broke through. It was just going to be who and I always hoped it was going to be me to be the first, obviously.
"But I really hope that it has broken the spell and the guys can continue to win some for themselves. Winning just makes you realise and reminds you about why you practice hard and why you play the game."
Rose's previous best finish in a Major was at last year's US PGA Championship, where he tied for third.
Sian Cowper
