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Who’s America’s best bet for a first-time major winner this year?

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No UK & Germany rights, Yong-Eun Yang (KOR) celebrates after winning the 2006 HSBC Champions Tournament at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China on November 12, 2006.Photo by FotoSports/WireImage.com

Hunter Mahan’s victory at the WGC-Accenture Match Play marks the eighth American victory in a row to open the 2012 PGA Tour season. If the trend continues, we may see some American major winners this year and perhaps even a first-time major victor born on U.S. soil. If so, who’s the best bet for America? Mahan, perhaps? Dustin Johnson, Nick Watney, Bubba Watson ... or someone else?