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Westwood wins Ballantine's golf

Sun May 01, 2011, 10:12 AM

Lee Westwood won the Ballantine's Championship on Sunday with a flawless final round of golf to retain his position as world number one.

Westwood wins Ballantine's golf

Sun May 01, 2011, 07:58 AM

Lee Westwood won the $3.2 million Ballantine's Championship in South Korea by one shot from Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez on Sunday to keep his place as world number one.

Jimenez leads Ballantine's golf tournament in S.Korea

Sun May 01, 2011, 03:18 AM

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez shared top spot after three rounds of the Ballantine's Championship as world number one Lee Westwood moved to within three shots of the lead.

Westwood off pace as rain stops Ballantine's golf

Sat April 30, 2011, 11:46 AM

Lee Westwood battled to hold on to his position as golf's world number one on Saturday as a thunderstorm forced an early halt to the third round of the Ballantine's Championship.

Westwood off pace as rain stops Ballantine's golf

Sat April 30, 2011, 08:49 AM

Lee Westwood battled to hold on to his position as golf's world number one on Saturday as a thunderstorm forced an early halt to the third round of the Ballantine's Championship.

Golfer Westwood shrugs off rankings battle

Fri April 29, 2011, 11:59 AM

England's Lee Westwood Friday shrugged off a three-way battle for golf's top ranking that could end his second stint as world number one after just one week.

Rumford shoots nine-under at Ballantine's golf

Fri April 29, 2011, 09:59 AM

Australia's Brett Rumford shot a superb nine-under-par second round to lead the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea on Friday as big names Ernie Els and Ian Poulter missed the cut.

Golfer Westwood in three-way fight for No.1 spot

Fri April 29, 2011, 08:19 AM

England's Lee Westwood was on Friday locked in a three-way tussle for top spot in the golf rankings that could see him dethroned as world number one after just a week.

Rumford shoots nine-under at Ballantine's golf event

Fri April 29, 2011, 07:07 AM

Australia's Brett Rumford shot a sublime nine-under-par second round to lead the Ballantine's Championship as a struggling Ernie Els looked likely to miss the cut.

Ireland's McGrane leads at Ballantine's golf

Thu April 28, 2011, 03:18 PM

Ireland's Damien McGrane took a one-shot lead at the Ballantine's Championship on Thursday as clicking cameras distracted new world number one Lee Westwood during a frustrating first round.

Golfer Westwood distracted by camera at Ballantine's

Thu April 28, 2011, 10:45 AM

World number one Lee Westwood was left fuming on Thursday after clicking cameras distracted him during a disappointing first round at the Ballantine's Championship.

Johnson says caddie-hunt no distraction

Wed April 27, 2011, 07:09 AM

Rising US golf star Dustin Johnson on Wednesday insisted the search for a new caddie was not distracting him from his game after splitting from his bag-man of three years.

Westwood looks to cement number one golf spot

Wed April 27, 2011, 02:43 AM

Lee Westwood said his confidence is sky-high as he bids to cement his second stint as world number one -- and silence his critics -- with victory at this week's Ballantine's Championship.

Proud Westwood regains golf's world number one spot

Mon April 25, 2011, 11:50 AM

England's Lee Westwood spoke Monday of his pride at regaining the world number one spot after a thrilling weekend of play that saw his compatriot Luke Donald stumble in his bid for the top ranking.

Westwood wins Indonesia golf, eyes no.1 slot

Sun April 24, 2011, 01:53 PM

England's Lee Westwood fired a final round of 69 on Sunday to win the Indonesian Masters by three shots and give himself a fighting chance of reclaiming the world number one spot.

Golfer Westwood takes five-shot lead in Indonesia

Sat April 23, 2011, 01:06 PM

World number two Lee Westwood opened up a five-shot lead at the Indonesian Masters on Saturday, shooting a superb six-under-par 66 in his third round.

Lee Westwood birdies last to lead in Indonesia

Sat April 23, 2011, 06:45 AM

England's Lee Westwood birdied the last hole early Saturday to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Indonesian Masters where a win could see him reclaim the world number one spot.

Westwood charge halted by lightning in Indonesia

Fri April 22, 2011, 12:13 PM

Lee Westwood's charge at the Indonesian Masters came to a halt when the second round was suspended because of lightning on Friday, leaving the unheralded pair of Shaaban Hussin and Park Hyun-Bin in the clubhouse lead.

India's Lahiri eyes golf breakthrough

Wed April 06, 2011, 02:36 PM

Indian rising star Anirban Lahiri eyed a breakthrough Asian Tour win after carding a sizzling 65 to lead the $300,000 Panasonic Open (India) by two shots in Wednesday's first round.

Asian Tour fires China Olympic warning

Tue April 05, 2011, 06:43 AM

Asian Tour boss Kyi Hla Han said Chinese golfers were "suffering" on rival circuit OneAsia and warned that the country may struggle to qualify a player for the keenly awaited 2016 Olympics.

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