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Former Queensland Origin great Chris Close believes egos of various factions in and around the New South Wales team are the biggest obstacles standing in front of the Blues.Never afraid to speak his mind, Close told ESPN he found it egotistical of New South Wales to celebrate Paul Gallens final Origin game despite the Blues captains appalling 35 percent winning record.New South Wales have made no secret that the build-up to Origin III has been all about saluting Gallens legacy, but Close said it only highlights why Queensland have been more successful.The Maroons, like the Blues, will say goodbye to an Origin workhorse in Corey Parker but his farewell has barely raised a mention north of the border.?I dont think Coreys earned any privilege to be singled out. I think hes done his job and thats what he was put there to do and what was expected of him, Close told ESPN.Im not going to say he holds a mortgage on being a good bloke or being a good Queenslander, because weve had a couple a hundred of them.That just shows the difference in egos between New South Wales and Queensland.And it is that New South Wales ego that Close believes is responsible for some high-profile Blues identities turning on each other this year. Former Blues coach Phil Gould went public after Origin II with a thinly veiled attack on Gallen, labelling the teams leadership as selfish.?Close refused to be drawn into that debate, but he suggested Goulds actions would be considered an act of treason in Queensland.What he did was disgraceful; I wouldnt do that to anybody, Close told ESPN.That was a grandstand opportunity that he provided for himself. What good does that do for anybody?We dont do that. We dont need to do that. 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What an amazing thing to do while youre out in the final of the U.S. Amateur Championship.Luck built a commanding lead with that eight-hole run shortly after the midway point of Sundays final match, and he went on to beat Brad Dalke 6 and 4 to become the U.S. Amateurs third international champion in four years.The 36-hole final on the South Course at Oakland Hills was all square after 18, and Dalke won the first hole after the break.Luck answered with an eagle on the 20th to square it again, and that was the start of a decisive streak that eventually left him 7 up with nine holes remaining.Its so rare to be able to do that, especially in match play, which is, as you know, one hole at a time --you win one and things can change so quickly, Luck said.?I didnt expect it at all.Although Dalke finally snapped Lucks streak by winning a couple holes of his own, the University of Oklahoma sophomore couldnt close the gap any more. He conceded after missing a putt for par on the 32nd hole.I never really felt comfortable that second round. I dont know if it was the break or what, Dalke said. Now it seems like it was a blur. It went by pretty quick.Luck joins Matthew Fitzpatrick of England (2013) and Gunn Yang of South Korea (2014) among recent international winners of this event. Hes also only the third Australian-born champion.Nick Flanagan won in 2003 and Walter Travis won it in 1900, 1901 and 1903.There was no indication that this final match would become so lopsided. Neither player could gain much of an upper hand in the morning, and even after Lucks eagle on the 20th hole, the match was all square.Then Dalkes round began to unravel with bogeys on 21 and 22. LLuck was 3 up after a birdie on 23.ddddddddddddhe next hole was a short par 4, but Dalkes tee shot went way to the right, settling in some tall grass. His shot from there caromed off a utility box that was a few feet in front of him, and Luck needed only a par to win that hole.Luck made a birdie on the 25th hole, and Dalke made bogeys on the following two, giving the Australian an almost insurmountable lead.Hes just solid. He makes a lot of good swings at it, doesnt get really wayward with the driver, great short game, Dalke said. Hes never out of a hole. He could be in a trash can 20 yards from the green and still get up-and-down.The eight-hole stretch Sunday that decided the championship was equal parts Lucks excellence (an eagle and two birdies) and Dalkes struggles (five bogeys).The final turned into a breeze for Luck, in contrast to his 21-hole semifinal win over Nick Carlson. Luck got up and down from about 135 yards in a bunker on the second extra hole to keep that match going Saturday.I know hes a fighter, and I know those pressure situations are really what switches him on, said Lucks father Stuart, who caddied for him.If you know him -- and I think you only have to look at Twitter comments tonight from all the people back home in Australia --youll know that hes seriously dangerous in that situation.Luck was seventh in the world amateur ranking coming into this event, and he said hed previously been thinking about turning pro after the Asian Amateur in October. Now, he has some extra incentives to preserve his amateur status -- exemptions to next years U.S. Open and British Open and a likely invite to the Masters.Im super happy to say that Im going to be an amateur for another however long -- ?eight or nine months, Luck said. Get to play some unbelievable golf tournaments within those months, and I guess get even more experience for when I do turn pro. 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