Lee Westwood
Name:
Lee John WestwoodAlso known as:
WestieCountry:
EnglandBorn:
April 24, 1973 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.Original/Home Club:
Worksop GC, Notts.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1993Website:
https://www.leewestwood.comRyder Cup player (1997, '99, 2002, '04, '06, '08, '10, '12, '14, '16). Multiple wins on the European, US PGA, Asian, Japan and Australasian Tours. European Tour Order of Merit winner (2000, '09, '20). Has held the official ranking of world's No.1 male golfer. Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (2011).
Lee Westwood, also known as "Westy', is a current European and PGA Tour player, who has won tournaments on virtually every continent and on every major professional tour. He has won over 20 European Tour events, and come second or third in five major championships.
Westwood has played in every Ryder Cup since 1997, which is a testament to his longevity and quality as a top-flight tour professional. Westwood has played in ten Ryder Cups, equal to Bernhard Langer and Christy O'Connor Snr. Only Nick Faldo (11) and Phil Mickelson (11) have played in more.
Westwood's first wife Laurae is the sister of Scottish Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart.
Awards
Race to Dubai
Lee Westwood (Eng) received the Harry Vardon Trophy and a US$2 million bonus as the European Tour 2020 Order of Merit (Race to Dubai) winner. He accumulated 3,128.0 points during the season (points equate to euros won divided by 1000, with Eurpn Tr winnings paid in $ or £ converted to euros). Second was Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) with 3,110.2 pts, plus bonus of $300,000. Third was Patrick Reed (USA) with 3,103.7 pts, plus bonus of $200,000. 47-year-old Westwood also won this award in 2000 and 2009.
Europe
HSBC
Played as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship presented by EGA (Jan 16-19; first of four Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events in 2020). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Victor Perez (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded his 25th European Tour win. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Lee Westwood (Eng) was named the European Tour Golfer of the Year, selected by a panel of representatives from the European Tour and golfing media. Westwood also won this award in 1998, 2000 and 2009.
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 8-11; seventh of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his third win in this event and first European Tour win for four years. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Asia
CIMB
Played as the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters (April 23-26; Asian Tour event). Lee Westwood (Eng) beat Chapchai Nirat (Thai) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to win his third Indonesian Masters title. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
Maybank
Played as the Maybank Malaysian Open (April 17-20; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Nicolas Colsaerts (Belg), Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) and Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) finished 7 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who claimed his 40th career win as a professional. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Golf Championship (Dec 11-14; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Martin Kaymer (Ger) and Marcus Fraser (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng), who won this event for the second time. [Amata Spring CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
CIMB
Played as the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by PNTS (April 19-22; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded his fifth Asian Tour win. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Europe
Nordea
Played as the Nordea Masters (June 6-9). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who claimed his third win in this event. [Stadium course, Bro Hof Slott GC, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Asia
Ballantine's
Played as the Ballantine's Championship (Apr 28-May 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his second straight win in Asia. [Blackstone GC, Icheon, Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Indonesian Masters (April 21-24; Asian Tour event). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 3 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), whose second Asian Tour win came on his 38th birthday. [Royale Jakarta GC, Jakarta, Indonesia].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Thailand Golf Championship (Dec 15-18; Asian Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Westwood (Eng), whose opening round 12-under par 60 set up his wire-to-wire win. [Amata Spring CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots defending champion Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
America
Smith & Nephew
Played as the St Jude Classic presented by Smith & Nephew (June 10-13). Westwood (Eng) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to claim his second PGA Tour win. Robert Garrigus (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Tim Clark (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Westwood (Eng) won his third European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
Race to Dubai
Westwood (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2009 Order of Merit (Race to Dubai) winner. Westwood finished the season with European Tour earnings of €4,237,762, which included his Race to Dubai winner's bonus of US$1,500,000. Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) was second with €3,610,000; Martin Kaymer (Ger) was third with €2,864,342. This was Westwood's second European Tour Order of Merit title, and the first year the name Race to Dubai replaced the title Order of Merit.
Europe
DP World
Played as the inaugural Dubai World Championship presented by DP World (Nov 19-22; conclusion of European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai Order of Merit). Second-placed Ross McGowan (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who also secured the inaugural Race to Dubai title. [Earth course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE].
Westwood (Eng) won the European Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Europe
x
Played as the Portugal Masters (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Francesco Molinari (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Victoria GC, Vilamoura, Algarve].
Europe
Quinn Direct
Played as the Quinn Direct British Masters (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Ian Poulter (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Valle Romano
Played as the inaugural Valle Romano Open de Andalucia (May 10-13). Second-placed Phillip Archer (Eng) and Fredrik Andersson-Hed (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who celebrated his first European Tour win for four years. [Aloha GC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Links Championship (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Lee Westwood (Eng). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife. Earlier rounds of this pro-am event also played at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng). [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Deutsche Bank/SAP
Played as the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (May 18-21). Second-placed Emanuele Canonica (Ita) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (Sept 21-24; played for last time until 2018). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who claimed his second Belgian Open title and fifth win of the season. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Ángel Cabrera (Arg) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Westwood (Eng). [Ryder Cup course course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin; at the time known as the Palmer course].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq European Grand Prix (June 22-25). Second-placed Fredrik "Freddie" Jacobson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Scandinavian Masters (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [King's course, Kungsängen GC, nr Stockholm].
Europe
Cisco Systems
Played as the Cisco World Match Play Championship (Oct 5-8). Westwood (Eng) beat defending champion Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a birdie at the 38th hole in the final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 27-30; Sunshine Tr 1999/2000 season). Second-placed Tom Gillis (USA) finished 5 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Westwood (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 69.67; Michael Campbell (NZ) was third with 70.25.
Awards
Volvo
Westwood (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2000 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €3,125,147 on the Tour. Darren Clarke (N.Ire) was second with €2,717,965; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with €2,017,248.
Westwood (Eng) won his second European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Asia
x
Played as the Macau Open (April 15-18; Asian Tr event). Westwood (Eng) beat Andrew Pitts (USA) at the second playoff hole. [Macau G&CC, Macau, China].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins. [Ryder Cup course course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin; at the time known as the Palmer course].
Europe
Canon
Played as the Canon European Masters (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
TNT
Played as the TNT Dutch Open (July 22-25). Second-placed Gary Orr (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng), who shot a final round 8-under-par 63 to secure the win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Standard Life
Played as the Standard Life Loch Lomond (July 8-11). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus), Dennis Edlund (Swe), David Howell (Eng), Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Japan
Sumitomo
Played as the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 12-15; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who this event for the third straight year. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Europe
Deutsche Bank - SAP
Played as the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng). [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
America
Freeport-McDermott
Played as the Freeport-McDermott Classic (April 2-5). Second-placed Steve Flesch (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
Europe
National Car Rental
Played as the National Car Rental English Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus) and Olle Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (Oct 1-4; played for first time since 1994). Westwood (Eng) beat Freddie Jacobson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
Westwood (Eng) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
Sumitomo
Played as the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 13-16; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) and younger brother Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Australian Open (Nov 27-30). Westwood (Eng) beat defending champion Greg Norman (Aus) with a par at the fourth sudden-death playoff hole. [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].[Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open (Asian Tr event). Second-placed Larry Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Saujana G&CC, nr Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Montecastillo Resort, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Scandinavian Masters (Aug 1-4). 23-year-old Westwood (Eng) beat Russell Claydon (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. Paul Broadhurst (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Forsgården Golfklubb, Kungsbacka, nr Gothenburg].
Japan
Sumitomo
Played as the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 7-10; Japan Tr event). First-time Japan Tour winner Westwood (Eng) beat Costantino Rocca (Italy) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. Jeff Sluman (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Rain-shortened event. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Tournaments:
LPGA Tour Championship: the CME Group Tour Championship brings the curtain down on the LPGA Tour’s 2020 season at Tiburón Golf Club in Florida (Dec 17-20).
Race to Dubai: the European Tour’s season-long Order of Merit comes to its conclusion in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai (Dec 10-13).
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