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Lee Westwood watches his shot during the second round of the DP World Tour Championship in the Gulf emirate of Dubai.

Westwood guns for third Nedbank Challenge title

Englishman Lee Westwood is hoping to become the first to win three consecutive titles in the upcoming Nedbank Golf Challenge invitation tournament.

Westwood’s lead cut at Indonesian masters

Defending champion Lee Westwood holed four birdies for a 4-under 68 after Saturday’s completion of the second round at the Indonesian Masters.

Donald, McIlroy steal the show in 2011

Rory McIlroy produced the single top display of the year by winning his first Major, while Luke Donald nabbed the PGA Championship.

McIlroy chasing down Donald in Dubai duel

The European Tour is about to showcase the strides made in recent months when its last event, the Dubai World Championship, begins this week.

Westwood takes the honours at Sun City

Westwood takes the honours at Sun City

Former world number one Lee Westwood earned his second Nedbank Golf Challenge win with a disciplined final round at the Gary Player Country Club.

Schwartzel and Westwood lead the way

Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood share the lead after day one at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City.

Historic PGA win for rookie Bradley

Unheralded Keegan Bradley won the 93rd PGA Championship by rallying from five strokes behind with three holes to play in his Major debut.

Weather turns British Open into endurance test

The third round of the British Open on Saturday has the 71 survivors facing another severe test in the form of lashing rain and gusting winds.

Westwood prepares to break Major curse

Westwood prepares to break Major curse

Lee Westwood is confident he can slay the dragon of his Major championship jinx when he launches his British Open challenge.

Westwood prepares to break Major curse

Westwood has Major confidence

Britain’s Lee Westwood enters the United States Open optimistic he has what it takes to finally snag an elusive first Major golf crown.

Westwood returns for St Jude Classic, US Open

With the St Jude Classic scheduled just before the US Open, returning to the TPC Southwind course has been an easy decision for Lee Westwood.

Major question getting on Westwood’s nerves

Major question getting on Westwood’s nerves

World number one Lee Westwood is growing increasingly weary with being asked about his failure to win a first major title.

Tiger Woods hits 14-year low in world rankings

PGA hopes for Tiger boost, even without Europe’s best

A return to form by Tiger Woods should give the US PGA Tour a boost as television negotiations loom and top Europeans drop United States events.

Tiger Woods hits 14-year low in world rankings

Kaymer shrugs off Tiger’s seven-year ranking low

Troubled Tiger Woods sunk to his lowest world ranking in seven years thanks to Martin Kaymer, but he has no doubts about Woods’ ability to bounce back

Westwood triumphs to remain number one

Westwood triumphs to remain number one

Lee Westwood of England shot a final-round 68 on Sunday to win the Nebank Golf Challenge by eight strokes and remain world number one going into 2011.

Out of the Woods

It has been 12 years since the world’s leading golfer has been in the line-up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Westwood turns attention to Sun City

World No 1 golfer Lee Westwood leads five of the Europe 2010 Ryder Cup-winning team at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City.

Golfers see ‘exciting’ time with Woods dethroned

Lee Westwood’s ousting of American superstar Tiger Woods as world number one has injected new excitement into a suddenly wide-open golf landscape.

Westwood tops as Woods is unseated

Lee Westwood’s consecration on Sunday as the world’s top golfer bears testament to the consistency and sheer perseverance of the popular Englishman.

Westwood to topple Woods at end of month

Tiger Woods’s five-year reign as world number one will come to an end later this month, with England’s Lee Westwood set to replace him.