Rd. 3 Takeaways: Westwood favored in ‘rematch’
It's a rematch from last Sunday, as Lee Westwood tries again to hold off Bryson DeChambeau to take down the biggest win of his career at The Players. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) Golf News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Eagle helps Westwood into Abu Dhabi lead
Lee Westwood conjured up a magical eagle to help lift him into a third round lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday. Westwood, who turns 47 in April, shot a seven-under par 65 to move one shot ahead of Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger, who also shot a 65, and overnight leader Francesco Laporta of Golf […]
Westwood taking British Masters to Newcastle in 2017 (Reuters)
By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) – Lee Westwood is to succeed fellow former world number one Luke Donald by hosting next year’s British Masters at the Close House course in Newcastle. It will be the first time a European Tour event has been held at Close House, the club where the 43-year-old Englishman has been […]
Westwood questions Tiger’s role in U.S. Ryder Cup team (Reuters)
(Reuters) – Europe’s Lee Westwood believes Tiger Woods could have an adverse effect on America’s Ryder Cup chances after the 14-time major winner was named as a vice-captain on the U.S. team. Woods has not played competitive golf since the Wyndham championship in August 2015, and has been sidelined for much of the past year […]