Lee Westwood

English golfer

Photo by: Eugene Goh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:April 24, 1973

Age:53

Zodiac Sign:Taurus

Height:1.83 m (6′0″)

Born in:Worksop, United Kingdom

Languages:English

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OBE

Lee Westwood

English golfer

Biography

Lee John Westwood (born 24 April 1973) is an English professional golfer. He is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on five continents – Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania – including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He has also won tournaments in four decades, the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He was named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2020 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 and 2020 Race to Dubai. He has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship victory, and he holds the record of playing in the most majors without winning one. Westwood has represented Europe in eleven Ryder Cups. In October 2010, he became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, ending the reign of Tiger Woods, and becoming the first British golfer since Nick Faldo in 1994 to hold that position. He held the number one position for a total of 22 weeks and is the first to reach the number one ranking without winning a major. He is sometimes referred to by his nickname Westy.

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Photos

Lee Westwood in 2010.

European Team during the 2014 Ryder Cup. Front row left to right: Jamie Donaldson, Graeme McDowell, Sergio Garcia. Back row left to right: Henrik Stenson, Stephen Gallacher, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter (partially blocked), Martin Kaymer (partially blocked), Captain Paul McGinley, Justin Rose (pointing), Victor Dubuisson, Thomas Bjørn.

Lee Westwood makes a bunker shot at the 2008 Open

The 2008 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 137th Open Championship, played from 17 to 20 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.