Lee Westwood triumphs at ‘The Belfry’ with a final round 65!
September 23rd, 2007 | Lee Westwood, PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting BiomechanicsLee Westwood renewed his love affair with The Belfry after he won the Quinn Direct British Masters with a flawless final round of seven under par 65 to claim his second victory of the 2007 season. Westwood’s 15 under par 273 total secured a five shot victory from fellow Englishman Ian Poulter, who shot 70 for a ten under par 278 total. Ian admitted he had been floored by his rival’s birdie-eagle run on holes 16 and 17.
Fellow Worksop resident and Westwood’s good friend, overnight leader Mark Foster, who also has been working hard on his putting with Dr Paul Hurrion, shot 73 and finished third on nine under par 279.
Both Foster and Poulter threatened during an enthralling final round tussle between the trio, but Westwood pulled clear down the stretch – and the manner of his triumph was emphatic.
A packed 18th hole, from fairway to greenside grandstand, cheered Westwood home, and the delighted golfer said: “I am feeling very happy. I’ve had some special moments in my career here – and this one is right up there. I don’t think I’ve ever been clapped the entire length of the final hole, which is obviously very, very special.”
On his round, he continued: “I barely put a foot wrong out there and made some key putts when I needed to on the back nine.
“On the 16th, I holed a big 35 footer like that in the 2002 Ryder Cup against Tiger and Davis, and I said that to Alastair my caddie after it went in. We went on to lose that match in the last two holes, but this time I managed to follow it up with an eagle. That put the icing on the cake with a 25ft putt…”
“the birdie-eagle run on holes 16 and 17 was crucial… I have been working hard on my putting with Dr Paul Hurrion, it’s starting to feel comfortably and i’m hitting the ball on the line that i have read… The putt on 16 I knew was very fast and had a lot of break on it. Al thought I’d left it short, but I judged it right. It just managed to topple in. The one on 17 was pretty straight and getting the line was the critical thing.
Mark Foster, who led by two strokes overnight, took heart from his display during the tournament as he came close to capturing his maiden European Tour victory.
“It has been a great week and I’m sure when I reflect on it later tonight, that’s what I’ll be thinking. It is the first time I have led going into a final round, the first time I have slept on a lead. Everything is experience, so I have learnt a bit at least.”
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