Lee Westwood
Thompson holds off Ogilvy to capture first PGA title
Mar 03, 2013 18:33 EST
American Michael Thompson birdied the final hole to hold off Australian Geoff Ogilvy and capture his first PGA title, winning the $6 million Honda Classic by two strokes on Sunday.
Westwood, Ogilvy charge but US duo shares PGA lead
Mar 02, 2013 18:42 EST
England's Lee Westwood and Australian Geoff Ogilvy charged into contention at the US PGA Honda Classic on Saturday but an unheralded pair of Americans clung to the 54-hole lead.
Guthrie grabs lead after McIlroy withdraws
Mar 01, 2013 18:34 EST
Well after World No. 1 Rory McIlroy had withdrawn from the Honda Classic during the second round with a toothache, unheraled American Luke Guthrie took the lead of the US PGA event.
Eagle at 18 lifts Villegas into Honda lead
Feb 28, 2013 21:21 EST
An eagle at the par-five 18th lifted Camilo Villegas to a one-stroke first-round lead at the Honda Classic, scene of the Colombian's last US PGA Tour win in 2010.
Bae, Jacobson share Riviera lead
Feb 15, 2013 22:14 EST
South Korea's Sang-moon Bae birdied nine holes en route to a six-under 65 that left him tied with Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson in the second round of the Northern Trust Open.
Snedeker up to fourth in world golf rankings
Feb 11, 2013 05:33 EST
On-form American Brandt Snedeker is up to a career-best fourth in the world rankings following his win Sunday in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Scotland's Knox shares lead at Pebble Beach golf
Feb 07, 2013 22:03 EST
Russell Knox matched his career low on the PGA Tour by firing a six-under par 64 to seize a share of the first-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Double eagle joy puts Gallacher in Dubai lead
Feb 02, 2013 12:11 EST
Stephen Gallacher fired two eagles on the back nine in a remarkable bogey-free round of 10-under par 62 to take a three-shot lead into the final day of the $2.5 million Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
S. Africa's Sterne leads in Dubai after round two
Feb 01, 2013 10:40 EST
South Africa's Richard Sterne managed to maintain his one-shot advantage on top of the leaderboard with a birdie on his final hole in the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
Fit-again Sterne leads Dubai Desert Classic
Jan 31, 2013 09:50 EST
South Africa's Richard Sterne came within one shot of the 19-year-old course record at the Emirates Golf Club on Thursday to lead the Dubai Desert Classic with a brilliant opening-round 10-under par 62.
McIlroy and Woods set for first clash
Jan 14, 2013 09:42 EST
The new golf season gets into full swing in Abu Dhabi this week with the top two ranking players - Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods - opening their accounts.
McIlroy ends year as world No.1 golfer
Dec 17, 2012 06:36 EST
Rory McIlroy has ended the year as world No.1 for the first time with a comfortable lead at the top of the official rankings over Luke Donald and Tiger Woods.
Schwartzel cruises to Thailand golf victory
Dec 09, 2012 06:29 EST
Charl Schwartzel decimated a star field at the Thailand Golf Championship Sunday, cruising to an 11-shot victory and ending a miserable 20-month spell without a title.
Schwartzel wins Thailand Golf Championship
Dec 09, 2012 05:51 EST
Charl Schwartzel outclassed a stellar field at the Thailand Golf Championship Sunday to cruise to his first title for 20 months with an 11-shot win.
Schwartzel closes on Thailand victory
Dec 09, 2012 02:19 EST
Charl Schwartzel looked virtually assured of a comprehensive pillar-to-post victory at the Thailand Golf Championship as he cruised into an eight-shot lead with just over half a round to play.
Schwartzel edges closer to Thailand Golf win
Dec 08, 2012 06:55 EST
Charl Schwartzel tightened his grip on the Thailand Golf Championship on Saturday, taking a five-shot lead into the final day as he edged closer to ending a wretched 20-months without a win.
Schwartzel edges closer to Thai Golf title
Dec 08, 2012 06:00 EST
Charl Schwartzel tightened his grip on the Thailand Golf Championship on Saturday, taking a five-shot lead into the final day as he edged closer to ending a wretched 20-months without a win.
Chopra takes lead at Thailand Golf Championship
Dec 07, 2012 03:28 EST
Sweden's Daniel Chopra took the early clubhouse lead in the rain-hit second round of the Thailand Golf Championship on Friday, as big names including defending champion Lee Westwood stumbled.
Injury-hit Schwartzel lays down the marker in Thailand
Dec 06, 2012 07:15 EST
Charl Schwartzel banished the injury woes that have marred his season to take the overnight lead at the Thailand Golf Championship Thursday, galvanising his bid to better last year's second place to Lee Westwood.
Schwartzel lays down marker in Thailand
Dec 06, 2012 02:14 EST
South Africa's Charl Schwartzel took an early lead at the Thailand Golf Championship with a seven-under-par 65 in the first round, energising his bid to avenge last year's second place to Lee Westwood.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Lee Westwood | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Lee John Westwood |
| Born | 24 April 1973 Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14.0 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour (joined 1994) PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 31 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| European Tour | 20 (10th all time) |
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| The Masters | T6: 1999 |
| U.S. Open | 3rd: 2008 |
| Open Championship | T3: 2009 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 2009 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| European Tour Order of Merit winner | 2000, 2009 |
| European Tour Golfer of the Year | 1998, 2000, 2009 |
