Trivias Of Lee Westwood
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Lee began playing when he was 13 with half a golf set given to him by his grandparents.
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He is the winner of both the European Tour and the PGA tour and was named the player of the year in 1998, 2000, and 2009.
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When he became the world's No. 1 player in 2010, he ended Tiger Woods' long reign at the top.
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He often watched Jack Nicklaus play as a child, as he was a huge fan of Nicklaus'.
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He has represented Europe in ten Ryder Cups.
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Westwood has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship victory.
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He is good friends with fellow Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke.
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Westwood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours