There’s something to be said for winning in style–just ask Lee Westwood.  The Brit scorched the competition at the Dubai World Championship this weekend, firing an 8-under 64 in the final round, a course record, en route to a six stroke victory.  England also claimed the runner-up in Ross McGowan, who came in at 17-under.
Besides setting a course record, and cashing in the $1.25 million winners check, Westwood also came out on top in his duel with Ireland’s Rory McIlroy for the European Tour money title.  Heading into the tourney, Westwood trailed McIlroy by about $190,000, needing to win in …read more

They say money is a great motivator, and they would be right.  Just ask Lee Westwood, the new leader at the Dubai World Championship.  Westwood fired a 3-under 69 to take a two stroke lead at the tournament, with a bunch of players behind him at 7-under, including Rory McIlroy, the 20-year-old wunderkind whom Westwood is chasing for the European Tour money title.  The money title winner receives a $1.5 million bonus–how’s that for motivation.
McIlroy briefly held the lead at 9-under himself, after making the turn in 31, thanks in large part to an eagle on No. 7.  But the …read more

The media throng that normally follows Tiger Woods around at any major tournament is expected to grow by mammoth proportions after it was announced that Japanese phenom Ryo Ishikawa will play in Woods’ group for the first two rounds of the British Open.  Britain’s Lee Westwood, one of his homeland’s best players, rounds out the threesome.
Just 17 years old, Ishikawa won last month’s Mizuno Open to secure his spot at Turnberry.  He will have his usual gaggle of Japanese media following him to the Open, and it would not be surprising if the Japanese media turnout is equal to, or even …read more