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Lee Westwood wins in Dubai to become Europe's top dog once again

Lee Westwood celebrates after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race to Dubai. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images And then there was one. Lee Westwood produced the best golf of his life yesterday to win the most lucrative prize of his ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy,  Robert Allenby,  Ross McGowan,  Tiger Woods

McIlroy miscues leave Westwood clear

Lee Westwood plays a ball on the final hole of the third round of Dubai World Championship. Photograph: Kamran Jebreili/AP As it was in the beginning, so will it be when the Dubai World Championship reaches its conclusion in the desert later today, ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy,  Rembrandt,  Ross McGowan,  Greg Norman

Lee Westwood wends his way to the top of Dubai leaderboard

Lee Westwood and his caddie Billy Foster watch a putt drop early in the round Photograph: Ali Haider/EPA Two days down, two days to go and the only man at the Dubai World Championship not looking at the leaderboard is the man at the top of it. "It's a ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Lee Westwood,  Environmental Protection Agency,  Padraig Harrington,  Rory McIlroy,  Greg Norman

Lee Westwood takes early lead in Dubai sprint with Rory McIlroy

Lee Westwood scored 66 on the opening day of the Dubai World Championship, finishing two shots clear of Rory McIlroy, whom he trails on the money list. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images Lee Westwood held the advantage over Rory McIlroy after the ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy,  Robert Allenby,  Camilo Villegas,  Greg Norman

Rory McIlroy has decided to challenge himself on the US tour

The ambition of Rory McIlroy, like his play, is something to behold. Last year he was a fresh-faced kid on the European Tour. This year he is the man to beat in the Race to Dubai. Next year he will be following his golfing dream in the United States. ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Rory McIlroy,  PGA,  Tiger Woods,  Phil Mickelson,  Lee Westwood

Tiger Woods has been throwing his clubs again

The Tiger Woods fan club is never slow to defend his on-course tantrums but his latest "incident" will test their loyalty to the limit. The Tiger Woods fan club is never slow to defend the great man's on-course tantrums so it will be interesting to ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tiger Woods,  Brad Pitt,  Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy

Europe's elite relieved to reach the end-of-season showpiece that nearly ran into the sand

An overview of the 18th green of the Earth course. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images The road to "Earth" course on the Jumeirah golf estate is long and dusty, the view from the bus resembling nothing so much as a lunar landscape. Magnolia Lane it ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Henrik Stenson,  Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy

Lee Westwood believes he can beat Rory McIlroy to the tape

Lee Westwood plays out of a bunker during a recent pro-am event in Dubai. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images After 12 months, 50 tournaments and more financial angst than a bad day on Threadneedle Street, the 2009 Race to Dubai will begin its ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Lee Westwood,  Rory McIlroy

Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on the cards

Manny Pacquiao lands a right hand in his 12-round stoppage win over Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas. Photograph: KPA/Zuma / Rex Features "We want Floyd,'' chanted the crowd in the 16,000-seater arena at the MGM Grand casino. "I want Mayweather," said Freddie ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Freddie Roach,  Bob Arum,  Marvin Hagler

No claim is too outlandish for 'greatest ever' Manny Pacquiao | Lawrence Donegan

Manny Pacquiao celebrates after defeating Miguel Cotto in their WBO welterweight fight at the MGM Grand. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Manny Pacquiao was in extraordinary form last night, both inside the ring, where he dismantled Miguel ...

From LAWRENCE DONEGAN, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Bob Arum,  Tiger Woods,  Sugar Ray Leonard

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