Lee Westwood
Lee Westwood
Lee John Westwood OBEis an English professional golfer. Noted for his consistency, Westwood is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on five continents – Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Australia – including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour.. Westwood was named player of the year for the 1998, 2000 and 2009 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 Race to Dubai. Westwood has frequently been...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth24 April 1973
rooms auras charisma
You always knew when Seve walked in a room even if you had your back to him. He oozed charisma and brought a whole new meaning to aura.
events asian being-played
The Singapore Open is the flagship event of the Asian Tour, it is a massive event and it is being played in a great place. I love coming here and it is good to be back.
play good-enough knows
I know I'm good enough to contend in each and every major I play.
success golf games
It's such a psychological and mental game, golf, that the smallest wrong thing at the wrong time can distract you from what you're trying to achieve.
athlete golf golfers
I'm a golfer - not an athlete.
winning panic majors
Just because I keep getting close and don't win these Majors, I must not panic.
golf years nine
In my case what happened next in 1999 was that I fell apart over that back nine. When I saw I was in genuine contention that year I felt like throwing up. That remains probably the most nervous I've ever been on a golf course.
golf personality focus
Golf is difficult to get your personality over because you are such a bottle of concentration.
running sides achilles
I ruptured my plantaris muscle. It runs through the calf and goes down the side of your achilles and stretches right to the heel.
golf eight work-out
I'd been told there are 10 difficult holes and eight impossible ones. I'm still trying to work out which the 10 difficult holes are.
dad satisfaction beats
The satisfaction you get when you finally beat your dad is amazing, that rush of adrenaline.
success winning thinking
You don't win tournaments by playing well and thinking poorly.