Youth take over in major championships

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) — The last four major champions are noteworthy in part because of their passports. It's the first time since the Masters began in 1934 that four non-Americans have won golf's four biggest events.

It's also worth paying attention to their birth certificates.

The old man in the group is Graeme McDowell, who was 30 when he won the U.S. Open last summer at Pebble Beach. The last three major champions were all in their 20s — Louis Oosthuizen (27), Martin Kaymer (25) and Charl Schwartzel (26).

It's the first time since 1997 that three straight major champions were in their 20s, when Tiger Woods won the Masters at 21, Ernie Els won his second U.S. …